FORT POINT GARRISON
BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS
Eb Cornets
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.
Vintage Instruments Wanted !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 & Co Eb Cornet
Side-Action-Rotary-Valve - Made of Brass
Belongs to Marty Sampson
1870's John Church Eb Soprano Saxhorn (Probably made by Stratton)
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve / Over-the Shoulder
Made of German Silver
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
1860's John Howard Foote Bb Soprano Saxhorn
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve / Over-the-Shoulder
Made of Brass
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
1860's Root & Cady Eb Soprano Saxhorn(Probably made by Stratton)
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve / Over-The-Shoulder
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Eric Totman (www.HornCollector.com)
1860's? Bb Soprano Saxhorn - Maker Unknown
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve / Over-The-Shoulder
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Bill Allen
Bb Cornets
1860's? Bb Cornet - Maker Unknown
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Bill Allen
1860's-1870's Schreiber "Tear-Drop" Design Bb Soprano Saxhorn
Over-The-Shoulder / Side-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
Eb Altos
1870s? Henry Lehnert Bb Cornet
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve with "Allen Valves"
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
1860's (Maker Unknown) Bb Tenor Saxhorn
Over-The-Shoulder / Top-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Chris Mosher
1850 Besson Slide Trombone
Made of Brass
Belongs to Greg Sweatt
1860's-1870's Schreiber "Tear-Drop" Design Eb Alto Saxhorn
Over-The-Shoulder / Side-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
Bb Tenor Horns
1860's (Maker Unknown) Eb Alto Saxhorn
Over-The-Shoulder / Top-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of Brass
Belongs to Doug Thompson
1864-1865 Stratton & Foote Bb Tenor Saxhorn
Over-The-Shoulder / Top-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
Bb Baritones
1860's (Maker Unknown) Bb Baritone Saxhorn
Over-The-Shoulder / Top-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of Brass
Belongs to Marty Sampson
1860's-1870's Schreiber "Tear-Drop" Design Bb Baritone
Over-The-Shoulder / Side-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
1860's (Maker Unknown) Bb Bass Saxhorn
Over-The-Shoulder / Top-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of German Silver (Nickel)
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
Bass Horns
1870's Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory
E.G. Wright Eb Bass Saxhorn Side-Action-Rotary-Valve
Made of Brass
Belongs to Mac Wright
1870's Martin, Pollmann & Co Eb Helicon
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve Made of Brass
Belongs to Mac Wright
Percussion
Keyed Bugles
1870's Lyon & Healy Eb Soprano Saxhorn
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve / Over-the-Shoulder
Made of Brass
Belongs to Eric Totman http://www.horncollector.com
1870's Martin-Pollmann Eb Soprano Saxhorn
Top-Action-Rotary-Valve / Over-The-Shoulder
Made of Brass
Belongs to Eric Totman (www.HornCollector.com)