Brass vamp-horn (porte voix) of telescopic form, the tube constructed from flat sheet, the bell beaten up. Made in France in the 19th century. Height (extended) 106.0cm.
Vamp horns were principally used in churches in England and France to concentrate and project an individual voice. Often used to give out the first line of a psalm or hymn
Price £2000.00
Instrument #294
References
Reference: P.Bate “Vamp-horn” from the New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments” 1984.

English double music stand in ebonised wood,the centre column of brass, the stand with brass feet. Made in the first quarter of the 20th century.
In good original condition
Price £1500.00
Instrument #240

Pottery reeded horn, unsigned, made in Northern France (?Rouen) c.1900. Length 28.0cm. With brass chain. Plays one note only.
Very good original condition.
Price £400.00
Instrument #164

Glazed pottery minstrel jug, with lithograph of band, inscribed below "I WISH I WAS IN DIXAY LAND / SALLY IS THE GIRL FOR ME" made c.1870. Height 16.0cm
Registered design mark dates the jug to 1870.
Price £450.00
Instrument #94