Martin horns

The Martin horn collection

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8 note alto

16 horn alto

2 chord 5 horns

16 horn. 4 valve with semi tones

16 horns 3 valve, chord playing

8 note treble

4 horn treble


*4 horn bass, wrap around. 4 notes*		*4 horn bass*		16 horned baritone 1.2 metres tall

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Martin signal horns... schallmei. Valved free reed multi- horned . The company originally produced railway horns . Then a 4 horned car horn, this was then given valves to use as a basic musical instrument. Originally produced from 1907. Popularised as a band instrument in the 1920s by the German communist party. There are still bands playing these in Germany.
Photos: Right Communist party 1920s-30s ?. Below left 1970s band. Below right Midget band circa 1910
			Other companies made multi car horns. The four horn from Belgium 1909
			*Two tone sports signal horn*

Schalmei ( Baß, Sopran, Alt, Bariton, Begleitung)

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