Hi Dawn:
As far as I know, Kruspe horns rarely, if ever, had actual production
serial numbers. What they often had, however, was the design patent
number engraved on the bell below the Kruspe eagle trademark. The design
patent number is commonly preceded by the initials D.R.G.M (Deutsches
I would doubt that any horns were made in Germany in 1942 for any purpose:
brass was a critical material. Does anyone know for sure? In fact, I'm still
surprised that horns were made in the US in 1945. My first horn was a King,
brand new, in 1945. It was the Kruspe copy with the upside down change
Richard's description of pre-WW II Kruspe horns matches, for the most part, my
horn. I bought my double Kruspe in 1940. I was told then it was about twenty
years old, so that would mean the horn was built around 1920. As far as I can
see, there is nothing that looks like a typical serial number
Hi Ed:
That number is presumably a part identification number. On my New
Symphony Model Kruspe, the thumb valve cap and upper bearing plate are
stamped with 35, while the other three valve caps and bearing plates
are stamped 12, 11. and 10. My guess is that these numbers were
employed to
Distinguished Colleagues,
Recently I borrowed a birchwood horn mute from a horn professor (while
travelling) to play some chamber music repertoire with strings. She bought it
overseas. It was handmade with no brand on it. I was really taken by the
lovely sound the wooden mute produced, and
May I recommend the mutes made by the Balus, Ion and his brother Nicolae.
They are beautifully made and work even better than they look. They are
advertised in the _Horn Call_, and they also have a web-site. Google them,
as I do not have the address at hand. You will find they are the most
ditto
http://www.ionbalu.com
Excellent throughout the entire range.
Phil Jacobs
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May I recommend the
would agree for a third. I have one and love it to bits.
On Nov 11, 2007 6:50 PM, Philip Jacobs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ditto
http://www.ionbalu.com
Excellent throughout the entire range.
Phil Jacobs
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Hi Everyone,
Don't forget about our colleague on the list, John Kowalchuk, who makes great
mutes and sells them at about half of the price of Balu's. I have one, and it's
great! Rittuch style, tuneable, and Johns are made with beautiful Canadian
Maple and in my opinion, John's workmanship
I would doubt that any horns were made in Germany in 1942 for any
purpose:
brass was a critical material. Does anyone know for sure?
Herb, you're quite right. Gebr. Alexander, the leading horn maker in
Germany, was classified as an essential wartime company, but this
just meant that it
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