Those are original equipment Lawson finger buttons, soldered onto that Lawson's valve levers. It's a heck of horn to use as a photo prop, so someone involved in the photo shoot is likely a real horn player.
Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited -----Original Message----- From: Richard V. West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Horn List <horn@music.memphis.edu> Sent: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 9:05 pm Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Vintage dress I note also that coins or metal discs have been soldered on the tips of the valve paddles to extend them, something you see often enough on horns to adapt them to a smaller hand size (or correct a maker's miscalculation). The photo isn't detailed enough to show the mouthpiece clearly, though.? ? Richard in Seattle? ? Simon Varnam wrote:? > I also note that the hand in the bell is not in an outrageous position.? > Maybe she IS a horn player.....? >? > S ? _______________________________________________? post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/brassartsunlim%40aol.com? _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
