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I recently got this old single F rotary horn from Germany that has no maker's markings on it anywhere. The layout of the valve slides is a bit unusual. The braces are also very squared-off. The horn plays quite well - any thoughts on who might have made this horn, where it may have been made or the ...

Mario,

Any idea when this might have been made?

Jonathan

Thank you, Mario!
It was very puzzling to me what the arrow meant - now I know.

Best,

Jonathan

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