Fun for the Brass Instrument Fanatic
After celebrating the completion of my 40th year in business I’ve cut back my work load subtantially. I still have a very small list of used brass instruments for sale and I take on interesting projects as I am able to.
This website is intended to show my work and interests. I have a passion for learning and sharing the history of the brass instrument industry and the instruments produced. I try to present this in the many pages linked through the gallery below.
Recently added or updated Pages:
February 4, 2024: 19th Century Orchestral Trumpets by Courtois
November 11, 2023: “Convertible” Instruments by Graves & Co.
November 11, 2023: Bb Cornets with Bells Over the Shoulder by Graves & Co.
September 16, 2023: Alto Horn by Graves & Co.
March 25, 2023: F.E. Olds & Son Catalogs from the 1930s and 1940s
January 29, 2023: Henry Sibley, Boston Machinist and Keyed Bugle Maker
January 25, 2023: Olds Pocket Cornets and Trumpets
December 28, 2022: E.G. Wright, Early American Brass Instrument Maker
October 23, 2022: Early English Cornets, called “Cornopeans”
August 21, 2022: Gustave Besson’s Factory and Family
Galleries
Museum
Browse photos of historic brass instruments
and read the history and technical details.
Mechanics
This section covers all topics relating to the mechanics of brass instruments including repairs.
Projects
Unusual instruments, both newly made
and modifications of existing instruments.
Gallery of Projects
History of makers
Pages with histories of brass instrument makers, listed alphabetically, with photos of their products.
interview by Chris Troiano and Stephen cannistracci:
Doug Tornquist visits my shop at 38:35 in this video and then my office at 19:45 in this video.
Used Instruments for sale
I update my list of used and antique instruments for sale on a weekly basis or as my schedule allows.