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I am trying to identify the maker and age of a baritone.I can find no name on the bell, however on the middle valve casing 'Austria' is stamped. It has a Wurlitzer mouthpiece. It has a water key on the tuning slide. Also on the tuning slide is a threaded rod?a
It would be difficult to narrow it down much with just this information. Here is a listing of makers by location: http://www.horn-u-copia.net/Reference/locationtable.php
I should also note that at times the makers in the Czech Republic also marked their horns - Austria.
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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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