AboutMike Pawul Expertise I am familiar with most trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns. I can answer most questions about playing and musicality. Best of all, if I can't answer it directly I play regularly in five bands and have several "old timers" that are familiar with most things that I am not. I collect, repair, and refinish old horns and have sold over 350 with more than 230 on ebay
Experience I have played since 1965 and studied with many directors and trumpeters. I have been collecting since 2002 and have over 150 horns in my personal collection. I have done repair and refinsh since 2003 and have done over 500 horns.
Organizations Kosair Shrine Brass Band and Dance Band, The Notables, The Mello Tones, Bourbon City Brass Band,
River Cities Concert Band,
University of Louisville Community Band,
Member of Trumpet Players International Network (TPIN),
Bugles Across America (BAA),
Education/Credentials I played at Brunswick High School. I played through college and have a BS in Business Administration from Trinity College.
Awards and Honors Without being vain, numerous awards and have played in several honor bands.
hello! I have a mahillon cornet, 13299 in the valve, 3428 on the horn. it is engraved and very battered. I guess it is silver plated. it is C MAHILLON AND CO LONDON. I would love to know anything about this instrument.
Answer Mark, C Mahillion and Co of London was a division of Mahillion of Bruxelles Belgium and operated from 1844-1922. Judging by your serial it was made sometime around 1900. They made quality instruments that were considered pro players in their day. There is little information available on their line of cornets so I can't tell you much more.
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