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GTI Sitting In Offline Trumpets, trombones and tubas . . . oh my! Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 29^th, 2023	Fugelhorn dated 1723? Maker A.Turtle. Feb 8^th, 2023 at 4:00am	Print Post
	I have had this FugelHorn for about 35 years. In cleaning out my garage last week I came across it. It has a date of 1723 stamped on it with a makers name of A. Turtle Manchester. I am trying to establish some facts about the horn including a valuation. Any assistance in finding out about or the steering me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.


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kenton YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 4691 Location: Punxsutawney, Pa Joined: Jan 6^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Fugelhorn dated 1723? Maker A.Turtle. Reply #1 - Feb 8^th, 2023 at 4:28am	Print Post
	I suspect the number on the instrument is a serial, not a date. Agnes Turtle took over the dealership from William Turtle in 1903, so I expect that the instrument is no older than that. The Turtles were dealers not manufacturers. I have no idea who may have actually made the horn.


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GTI Sitting In Offline Trumpets, trombones and tubas . . . oh my! Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 29^th, 2023	Re: Fugelhorn dated 1723? Maker A.Turtle. Reply #2 - Feb 8^th, 2023 at 4:34am	Print Post
	Thanks Kenton. I have uploaded a photo showing the "number" I have some history on Agnes Turtle so your comments are helpful. Thank you Peter.


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MarChant Section Leader Offline Cornets! Posts: 85 Location: The Netherlands Joined: Mar 7^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Fugelhorn dated 1723? Maker A.Turtle. Reply #3 - Feb 13^th, 2023 at 7:16pm	Print Post
	A. Turtle did advertise as manufacturer as well, according to an ad from 1908: https://www.brasshistory.net/Turtle%20History.pdf (from brasshistory.net)

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kenton YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 4691 Location: Punxsutawney, Pa Joined: Jan 6^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Fugelhorn dated 1723? Maker A.Turtle. Reply #4 - Feb 13^th, 2023 at 10:32pm	Print Post
	I suspect his manufacturing consisted of plating and engraving.


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