This auction is for a derivative replica of a baroque horn by Buchschwinder, Elfangen, circa 1710, by Dr Lowell Greer, a noted Early Horn expert. It is a derivative copy because the originals were built on the wide-hooped hunting horn pattern at a fixed pitch, whereas the replica accepts crooks and can be played in multiple keys. As horns were "new" during the Baroque era, and experimentation was rampant, there is great variance from horn to horn. This particular model is a "stand out" among early horns, and has received great approbation among early horn specialists, within the US and Europe. The present horn comes with a master crook in G, and separate dedicated couplers for F, E, Eb, and D. These may also be used in pairs to crook the horn in C and Bb basso. The master crook has a tuning device built-in, replacing the old style tuning bits of the baroque era, which tend to become dislodged, or worse, lost. The diapason, for most players, is A415 with the tuning bit pulled an inch. The bell features a handsome sterling silver garland, which echos other sterling silver elements: the ornate ferrule, braces, and badge. The horn is not only splendid in sound, but opulent in sight. The horn is equipped with (anti) nodal vent holes, normally sealed with plugs, which, when one is opened, allows the correction of the intonation of the 11th and 13th harmonics, which modern ears find so offensive in pitch. If kept sealed, hand stopping may be used. The smaller bell of the horn makes it more responsive and less resistant to notes above the staff; this makes the high passages of Bach, Telemann, Hasse, Zelenka, and other Baroque composers not only make sense, but accessible to the player, without excessive effort. The interior has been enameled black, as were the originals. As it is known the J S Bach heard his horn parts played on Buchschwinder horns, the significance of this replica is elevated, making it an ideal choice in terms of beauty of sound, elegance of construction, and historicity. Happy bidding!