French Horn in F (Boosey & Co. )
Catalogue number: 9.2
Original name: French horn in F.
Maker: Boosey & Co.
Place of origin: London, c.1929.
Serial number: 134672.
Technical description: Piston horn in F with F crook [stamped: “L.P” in circle]. Yellow brass body with 3 Périnet valves.
Inscription: On bell: “B&C / Lotone / REGISTERED / L.P.”; On bell rim: “Boosey & Co. Ltd [symbol: “trademark” in bugle over “Boosey”] Makers London / 134672”.
Cases, etc: Original leather case.
Faults: Bad dent on pipe where left hand rests. Corroded in places.
Usable pitch: Plays at a’ = 440 Hz.
Illustration references: See below