Antique Musical Instruments/"Hermes, USA" Trumpet

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Expert: - 10/31/2007


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I've been looking at used trumpets/cornets for my son and I ran across one with "Hermes, USA" engraved on the bell. I can't find anything about it, you're my last hope . . . any info? Thanks!

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I find a Hermann and a Hermstedt, but no Hermes.  My suspicion is that is a stencil - i.e. sold by some dealer possibly names Hermes, but made by someone else.  Horns with that kind of pedigree are usually student model horns at best (though there are some exceptions).

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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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