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 £1900.00
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 commemorative jug, inscribed "PRIZES WON BY THE BLACK DIKE MILLS BAND / GRAND TOTAL / £2011.9.0 / FROM 1856 TO 1882" also a transfer on the base "PORCELAINE OPAQUE / BAIDGEWOOD & SON" made in England c.1883. Height 24.5cm.
In very good original condition. The Black Dike Mills Band was formed in 1855 by John Foster, a French horn player, who owned the Black Dike Mill in Yorkshire. Their full title being "The J.Foster & Son Black Dike Mills" According to A.R.Taylor "The most deservedly famous brass band of all time"
Price £850.00
Instrument #93
References
"Brass Bands" by A.R.Taylor, pages giving some history and a photograph of the band c.1865.

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