Here's a fairly rare Lorenzo Sansone N.Y. 5 valve French Horn with case. This five-valve horn in was invented in 1914 by Lorenzo Sansone to solve certain problems he saw in the standard double horn. To a three valve B♭ horn he added a fourth valve effective to provide the fundamental and har...

This five-valve horn in was invented in 1914 by Lorenzo Sansone to solve certain problems he saw in the standard double horn. To a three valve B♭ horn he added a fourth valve effective to provide the fundamental and harmonics of the F horn.

5-Valve B♭ French Horn Built in response to the persistent demands of Hollywoods finest studio and recording players (like John Graas) this single B♭ horn has a mut-ing valve plus a rotary change to an extra section of F tubing. The result is the accuracy found in a B♭ horn, the intonation expected from the finest

Vintage Lorenzo Sansone Five-Valve Single French Bb Horn w/ Case Condition This horn is in good working condition. All of the valves turn smoothly and are well-oiled. The tuning slides move freely and do not stick. There are some small dents in …

2010年10月3日 · A while back I had a question come in on the 5-valve single B-flat horn. These are still made but they are not common and were somewhat more common back in the day. As to how they sound, I have tried horns of this type and they have a lot of the sound of a double horn with the agility of a single B-flat, but in actual use might still stick out ...

Also, there were a few Unusual Models such as the 1155 which offered five valves and the 1157 which was a piston change Double Horn. In 1963, the 1160 Model was launch, with solid nickel-silver body and newly designed mouth pipe. All H. N. White French Horns were .468 bore and had a 12" diameter bell.

Excellent Original Carl Geyer 5-Valve Single Bb French Horn Five valves all recently ( ? ) rebuilt, nickel plated. No thin spots, no patches. Original mouthpipe, NOTE very sharp engraving to the bell. Used case included. Some history is maybe possible. From the thirties ?” 5-valve Bb horns are a bit rare, especially one from the Geyer workshop.

“ This french horn is not currently in playing condition and would benefit from a professional ”... Read more about condition

Key of Bb/high F Descant. .468″ bore; 12.25″ large-throated, hand-hammered, yellow brass detachable bell; 5 valves; tapered, hand-lapped brass rotors; brass branches and crooks with solid nickel silver connecting ferrules; slides are hand-lapped brass both inside and outside; lacquered brass finish.

Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. …