Vintage Conn 14D: Purple Damascus Bell french horn bell flare It weighs 442g after the

It weighs 442g after the artwork was applied

It weighs 384g after the applique was applied

All horns will have a small bore with long slow tapers in the master crooks

The bell throat is medium size and will be fairly easy to cover with various hand positions

The horn also has a center-pull tuning slide

Vintage Conn 14D: Purple Damascus Bell french horn bell flare It weighs 442g after theThis 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. Next the interior bell surface was prepared for painting and a mesmerizing purple damascus pattern