Antique Musical Instruments/bossey and hawkes cornet/trumpet

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Expert: - 2/27/2009


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hi i was just wondering if you had any information on a bossey and hawkes cornet/trumpet (not sure what the difference is). i have had one left to me by my grandma and wanted to find out about the history is of it. i contacted boosey and hawkes and they say they no longer have any records. i have scrolled the internet looking for the serial number with no luck all the info i have on it is,
boosey hawkes,
160515,
295,
regent street,
london.
any help would be great thanks, stuart.

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The history of Boosey and Hawkes is really the history of two companies; Boosey & Co and Hawkes and Son.  They merged in 1930.  Your horn was made in 1943.  You can find more information on these companies, and examples of their instruments on www.horn-u-copia.net

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Please note: My area is BRASS instruments, not other wind, string or percussion instruments. I will provide information on antique, obscure and out of production BRASS instruments. 1) Please don't ask for evaluations, I'll not provide them on this site. 2) I am often asked very similar questions, so I'd invite you to first check on Horn-u-Copia.net. Much of the information I have garnered about this topic, I have posted on this WEB site.

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I perform in several historical bands, have informally researched the area, repair brass instruments, and operate a Forum dedicated to the topic at http://horn-u-copia.net

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