[Sca-cooks] trumpet making

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 08:33 AM 9/12/02 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>> Aurore asked:
>> > Can anyone tell me where I can find an old fashion herald's trumpet.
>I've
>> > been wanting one just to have fun with at wake-up call times.  Got to
>keep
>> > the archers in practice.
>> Check this article in the PERFORMANCE ARTS section of the Florilegium.
>>
>THere are basicly two companies that still produce a heralds trumpet, they
>sell for between $900 and $1500. THere is a very ceharp version that is
>available for about $225 but the tone is very bad and it is difficult to
>play since the mouth peice is not up to professional standards. If you are
>interested Ican dig up the addresses for the compainies.  I did the research
>a couple years ago looking for said trumpets for our Medieval Faire.
>
>Elric

I wonder, would a bugle do in a pinch? You can get them through the
RevWar/CivWar suppliers, and I think Jas Townsend carries them. Better than
a modern valve trumpet, if not exactly period...

'Lainie
who can't sleep...
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