Vintage Conn 14D: Sigfried’s Call Bell french horn bell flare Original mass with bell ring

Original mass with bell ring = 485g

The bell plays well and looks beautiful

Bb-basso crook:  $375

Labeled "Elkhorn by Getzen"

Bell diameter is 11 7/8 inches and bore through the slide is

Vintage Conn 14D: Sigfried’s Call Bell french horn bell flare Original mass with bell ringThis Conn 14D bell was graciously provided by a hornist from Evansville Indiana. Although the exact vintage is unknown, it most likely saw a few decades of service in the local school district. The bell flare was straightened, delacquered, cleaned, and fitted with an Alexander compatible ring made of bronze for its good wear and low friction properties. Two different designs have been applied to the outside of this bell flare. Approximately the first