CASE XX HAND-MADE KODIAK HUNTER KNIFE With Replacement Sheath

PUMA German Stag Horn Hand-Made Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath

Original classic German-built Puma hunter with sheath as shown and described – a beauty and a beast in one knife. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Modern Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured”. The seller is “lynnshoponbuy” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Blade Material: 440C Stainless Steel
Blade Range: 6 1/2\
Dexterity: Ambidextrous
Opening Mechanism: Fixed blade
Color: Silver
Tools: Aluminum Bolster
Blade Edge: Plain
Modified Item: No
Brand: PUMA
Blade Type: Bowie
Lock Type: Fixed blade
Model: 116396
Original/Reproduction: Original
Number of Blades: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Handle Material: Stag/Antler
Product Line: Hunting

Antique VIENNA HORN with F-crook, hand-made, Germany, c. 1880

Antique, hand-built Vienna Horn (right-handed) by unknown German maker c. Nominal Pitch: F-crook (old philarmonic pitch) is included, other pitches require other crooks Provenance: I bought this instrument a number of months ago from a lady in Vaud, Switzerland who had owned it for two years. She said it had come from (possibly the estate of) a collector in Zurich who acquired it in the 1960s. Judging by the dust it hadn’t been played much for a number of years and needed a minor clean and oil. Nothing is known about it prior to that, other than the maker was probably German and that judging by the materials, method and design of its manufacture, it dates from around the 1880s. Playing condition: All valves work properly and move smoothly with a decent seal (not tight by modern standards, so use a thick oil). Due to the older pumpenvalve design and the aging springs, fingering is a bit sluggish but the design makes legatos very smooth. Intonation is a bit rocky compared to the likes of a modern Alexander but an experienced player whould be able to master it. Plays best when playing period music and treated as a natural horn that can instantly change key. In my experience it works best with a deep, small-bore mouthpiece. Physical Condition/Description: Comes with an old wooden case (not matching) Made of lightly laquered gold brass, with German silver trim (garland) on the bell. Fully metal construction except for o-rings added on the linkages to reduce noise and wear. Valves fit well ONLY in their own cylinders due to their being hand-made, so take care to keep them matched up when disassembling to clean/oil. Bell flare external diameter is smaller at 27.5cm but with a bigger throat as is common with Vienna horns. Crook receiver inside diameter is 13mm. A few minor dents and divots are present as is to be expected for its age, but it is in very fair condition structurally and aesthetically and the playing characteristics are not comprimised. The brass is of high quality and has totally resisted serious corrosion, so no red spots of death or big green splotches. Every screw and screw-hole is hand-turned and knurled, and for some reason they are not interchangable, so again take care not to mix them up when disassembling. The bell is entirely hand-hammered and hand-joined in the traditional manner from flat brass sectors, not machine-pressed from a disk as most bells have been for a 90 years. I hope I can pass it on to an enthusiast who will appreciate it both as an instrument and a work of art. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “mi_7817″ and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Set Includes: Case
Leadpipe Material: Brass
Colour: Gold
Valve Material: Brass
Brand: Unknown Maker
Type: Vienna Horn
Body Material: Brass
Bell Material: Brass, Nickel Silver
Number of Valves: 3
Instrument: French Horn
Finish Material: Brass, Nickel Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Finish: Antique
Key: F