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VERY RARE "AUTOMATIC COMPENSATION SYSTEM" PETER ARNOLD HIRSBRUNNER FRENCH HORN

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Brand: PETER ARNOLD HIRSBRUNNER Model: "AUTOMATIC COMPENSATION SYSTEM"
Type: F Horns + UPC: Does not apply


FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDEVERY RARE"AUTOMATIC COMPENSATION SYSTEM"FRENCH HORN MADE BY PETER ARNOLD HIRSBRUNNER YEARS 1950*The Hirsbrunner compagny was established by Christian Hirsbrunner. (born in 1748)Peter Arnold Hirsbrunner was born in 1925.He has developed the first "automatic compensation system"for cylinder valves.He retired from the business in 1992.*This a unique incredible French Horn built by PETER ARNOLD HIRSBRUNNER.The french Horn plays in F + a fourth key valve.It is not a double compensating french horn as usual.It is a "automatic compensating system " to have a perfect accuracyOn the differents valve Keys combinations: (1&2&1&3)*The extra added slides for compensating system are visible:In the second valve there are  2 second slides instead of only one when you play in F.On on the First valve also an added slide is above to complete it.When you use  1 &2 valve keys together:  the compensation system is functioning automaticlay using the extra tube above the first valve Key.Same thing when you use 2 & 3 valve keys together: the compensation system is functioning automaticaly using the extra tube on the second valve Key.It seems an enigma for M Hirsbrunner himself and never seem before.The french Horn Plays In F with a compensating System for The F tune. It plays with  accuracy due to its "automatic compensation system".There is a fourth thumb key but it is not to play in Bb (there are no compensating slides to do that)I don't know in what tonality the horn plays when you use the  fourth thumb key.It seems play in more high register...It is an excellent French Horn with a deep rich sound very precise because it is not a large bell.The bell is a medium size bell as a Raoux with a deep sound(German sound )compare as the Raoux with a clear sound.nota:I hope my description right but but it is a special system French horn and an error from my part in the description of the horn system is possible...*The raw brass French horn is in a wonderful shape.The rotary valves are functioning perfectly, silentful.The compression is perfect and it plays with an oustanding deep sound.A number is engraved on the piston block:"1937"As a supposed unique prototype the Horn has no other mark.This french horn comes directly from the manufacure and guaranty as is.It was recovered at  the manufacure sometimes ago.The original case is as a crocodile covering copy.The original case has two metal plaques engraved:"HirsbrunnerInstrumentenfabrikSumiswald"*It is an incredible historic very rare instrument  in a perfect playing condition.***FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE*Parcel will be carefully packed - Sent promptly
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