Leadpipe a bit too long, slide on change valve longer than Alex103, valve slides somewhat different. I dont know if Alexander ever renewed their patent, but I doubt as they even did not own a copy of their patent for the 103. They got a copy from my patent collection.
============================================================ ============================ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Cole Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 3:39 AM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] Hey, This Looks Pretty Much Like Alexander 103 It's only a Besson 408, but it has a strong resemblance to an Alexander 103, wouldn't you say? Check out... http://cgi.ebay.com/Besson-408-Double-French-Horn_W0QQitemZ7 367763301QQcategoryZ16215QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or, more compactly... http://tinyurl.com/7qvst -- Alan Cole, rank amateur McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/175 - Release Date: 11/18/2005 _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka. de _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org