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: 鈥淟.P鈥� in circle]. Yellow brass body with 3 P茅rinet valves.
Inscription: On bell: 鈥淏&C / Lotone / REGISTERED / L.P.鈥�; On bell rim: 鈥淏oosey & Co. Ltd [symbol: 鈥渢rademark鈥� in bugle over 鈥淏oosey鈥漖 Makers London / 134672鈥�.
Cases, etc: Original leather case.
Faults: Bad dent on pipe where left hand rests. Corroded in places.
Usable pitch: Plays at a鈥� = 440 Hz.
Illustration references: See below