Coach horn

Coach horn (Ger.: Kutschhorn), obs. Engl. horn consisting of a straight conical tube of copper with silver mountings, wide bore, ending in a funnel-shaped bell without flare, and played with a cup mouthpiece. Traditionally it was made of one piece, but in the later 19th c. a telescoping variety was introduced, made of 2 sections. The size should not exceed 36 in. (91 cm.), but it has been made 46 in. (117 cm.) long, as this length is easier to sound. It yields c1 g1 c2 e2 g2. See also: post…