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Very interesting Couesnon

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:03 pm
by BopEuph
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-old-Coues ... SwBGJfyPqU

Baritone? Smaller? Looks like it's smaller than a Bb horn...

Re: Very interesting Couesnon

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:36 am
by iiipopes
Tightly wrapped with the valves on top. Hmmm. Bb Saxhorn? Compare to a current Courtois Bb saxhorn:
https://www.a-courtois.com/en/instruments/saxhorns/

The horn in question:
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Courtois Saxhorn:
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Re: Very interesting Couesnon

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:49 am
by BopEuph
Yeah, that's gotta be it. The valve block design is almost identical plumbing with more rounded turns. I'd say it's an update on the same design.

Re: Very interesting Couesnon

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:23 am
by windshieldbug
An alto would have a c.8" bell.
10 5/8" is much more baritone/euphonium range.