Hi Ed:
That number is presumably a part identification number. On my "New
Symphony Model" Kruspe, the thumb valve cap and upper bearing plate are
stamped with "35," while the other three valve caps and bearing plates
are stamped "12," "11." and "10." My guess is that these numbers were
emplo
Richard's description of pre-WW II Kruspe horns matches, for the most part, my
horn. I bought my double Kruspe in 1940. I was told then it was about twenty
years old, so that would mean the horn was built around 1920. As far as I can
see, there is nothing that looks like a typical serial number
I would doubt that any horns were made in Germany in 1942 for any purpose:
brass was a critical material. Does anyone know for sure? In fact, I'm still
surprised that horns were made in the US in 1945. My first horn was a King,
brand new, in 1945. It was the Kruspe copy with the upside down change
Hi Dawn:
As far as I know, Kruspe horns rarely, if ever, had actual production
serial numbers. What they often had, however, was the design patent
number engraved on the bell below the Kruspe eagle trademark. The design
patent number is commonly preceded by the initials D.R.G.M (Deutsches
Rei
--- Dawn McCandless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just obtained an old Single Kruspe horn. Where would one find any serial
> numbers? There is a
> 16 on the bottom of the middle valve cap. Is that it?
>
> The horn is brass, has string rotors and says: EDKRUSPE, ERFURT and Made in
> Germany
Hi,
Just obtained an old Single Kruspe horn. Where would one find any serial
numbers? There is a 16 on the bottom of the middle valve cap. Is that it?
The horn is brass, has string rotors and says: EDKRUSPE, ERFURT and Made in
Germany. It was the previous owners fathers horn and he is 85
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