Antique Musical Instruments/Lyons Monarch French Horn

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Mr. Scott;  I have in possession a Lyons Monarch French Horn in fair condition.  I see no other visible signs to identify it.  Can you tell me something of its history?  It must be a double French Horn by its looks. Thanks, Bill

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In 1928, the Lyons Band Instrument Company was started by Wm. H. Lyons, Howard R. Lyons, and Clarence L. McCreery as a school instrumental rental program. Lyons started publishing the "The Lyons Band News and Kjos Music News" in 1936, with articles of interest to band directors.

Selmer purchased the assets and Lyons name in 1970.

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Kenton Scott

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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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B.S. Ed, M.S.

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