Cornets

Sprinz, Arthur Circular Cornet

Berlin, Germany
Eastern Europe

Brass and German Silver
1939

Length: 13 inches, Diameter: 10 inches; Bell Diameter: 5.5 inches
Engraved on German Silver Bell Rim: A. Sprinz, Berlin D.G.J.R. 140 No 3 1939

Arthur Sprinz worked under his father, Franz Sprinz in Berlin. According to 'The New Langwell Index': In 1901 Arthur built a 'Bach' trumpet in F for Kosleck; 1906/07 took over the manufacture of screw-adjustable trumpet mouthpiece rims, which had been invented by Hohne; 1921 built for Dehmel his patent contrabass trombone in F; 1937 appointed deputy 'Innungsmeister' (guild master). Provenance: Dr. Paul and Ernestine Kirk.

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Catalog#: HWMC

William Waterhouse: "The New Langwill Index" published by Tony Bingham, London

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