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fortpointbrassband.org

My website

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Here are some of the instruments played by FPGBB members. All of these instruments were made prior to 1880 with many of them made in the 1860's. We are always seeking 19th century brass wind instruments. We are especially interested in the type on instruments that you find below. Please contact. Us if you think that you have an instrument that might interest us. 1860's Julius Bauer and Co Eb Cornet. Side-Action-Rotary-Valve - Made of Brass. Belongs to Marty Sampson. 1870's John Church Eb Soprano Saxhorn.

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Field Drums (a/k/a Field of Drums): March 2008

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Field Drums (a/k/a Field of Drums). Saturday, March 29, 2008. The Star Drums of the 12th Corps of the Army of the Potomac. I have a drum in my collection that I've always known is special but I haven't, until now, been able to decode the clues. Here is the drum, and here are the clues:. 1861-62 Star Drum by C.C. Clapp, Boston. Collection of E. Mirsky. Handwritten in India ink script as follows:. CC Clapp and Co. A five-pointed gold star with a metal numeral "5" in the center. That connection was obvious&...

horn-u-copia.net

Horn-u-copia Links Page

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If you have links that relate directly or indirectly to Horn-u-copia, make recommendations. For additions to this page. Our first official listing in our links section is:. Phil's Rug's N Relics Brass Musical Instrument Gallery! Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. It's A Bear - Olds Trombone WEB site. Contempora Corner, FA Reynolds Site. Dick Martz Horn Collection. Shudder . . . Woodwinds:. Oriscus Musical Instrument Information.

metzlerbrassrepair.com

Accolades -

http://www.metzlerbrassrepair.com/Accolades.html

Thanks for your magic! The Antoine Courtois cornet was a complete basket case when I sent it to you. As a result of your expertise it is now my favorite and most responsive cornet. I didn't think it would be possible to save the 1870 junker, but now its better than new and plays like a dream. Also, your work on the others has always been beyond expectation- the Bach, the Elkhart, and more. Lew Green, greensmusic.com. Eric Totman, horncollector.com. Mark is one of the best! Mark is truly a master craftsman.

metzlerbrassrepair.com

Examples -

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Before and After Page. Here you will find before and after pictures of various instruments I have worked on. Check back for new additions. While to my knowledge I'm not related, the English firm Metzler and Co. interests me for obvious reasons. I believe that the company was primarily a dealer, and sub contracted the manufacture of most, if not all, of the brasswinds that bear their name. This instrument was disassembled. Mouthpipe shank, Bb slide extension, and pistons. Style instrument to an "upright".

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Whats New -

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For more "Whats New", see Metzler Brass on Facebook. On Saturday, November 21st, 2009 I participated in the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Gettysburg, PA with the Federal City Brass Band. To see a video of the band on parade. Mark, center, with Jeff Stockham. Left, and Eric Totman. On Little Round Top. Group photo at the end of the parade.

paulayickvintagebrass.com

Untitled Document

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If you would like to be linked send me your web address). George Rawlin's Informative Site, techniques and trumpets. Clint Pops McLaughlin; trumpet teacher and author of many interesting and informative trumpet books. Best Vintage cornet site on the web; bought to you by Nick DeCarlis. My dear old, old friend Joseph Turrin, composer of great music. My good friend and jazz tenor saxophonist extrodinaire Jay Corre. The Conn Loyalist.way to go Christine! Alan's Trumpet World.Great Olds info!

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links

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Links to Other Good Websites. Brass Instruments in the. Many other brands are. How It's Made: Trumpets at Getzen. How It's Made: Trombones at Shires. Fred Oster's Vintage Instruments. Hudson Graham's Antique Brass. Eric Totman, Horn Collector. Eric Totman's DaCapo Music Exchange. Olds Central, F.E. Olds. The Olds Register, Gathering Olds Data. HN White and King History. This is a bit chaotic right now. I will try to clean it up a bit in the future. The New Langwill Index. And a bunch of other great.