The French Horn model number pages
This is a complete French horn model number list. I have included an extra column to indicate the year(s) when the instrument was (at least) in use. If both the "Year Introduced" and "Year Discontinued" column is filled in, the "Years Used" column is left blank (no need stating the obvious). Italics indicates "educated guess".
In the following list "3 valve" means simply 3 valves, no rotary change (for a total of 3). "3 valve with rotary change" means the instrument has 3 valves and also a thumb operated rotary change to either Eb or Bb (for a total of 4). "4 valve" indicates an instrument with either 3 valves and also a rotary change to either Eb or Bb, or 4 valves without a rotary change. (Hey, I am a trumpet player; this stuff is confusing to me If you can explain a little more extensive: Please feel free).
The following list is by no means complete or even correct. If you find an error, or have a Horn produced before roughly 1970 (see serial number index) with a model number that doesn't appear on this list or is produced outside the years indicated on this list, please let me know (see main page for e-mail).
| Conn French Horns | ||||
| Model Number | Model Name | Year Introduced | Years Used | Year Discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D | #2 Bore F, Eb & D Piston Valve | - | 1913-1927 | 1929 |
| 2D | #2 Bore Wonder F, Eb & D Piston Valve, With or Without Stop Valve (Government Model) | 1952 | - | 1952 |
| 3D | #2 Bore Wonder F, Eb & D Piston Valve, With or Without Stop Valve - High & Low Pitch | - | 1919-1927 | 1929 |
| 4D | #2 Bore Wonder F, Eb & D Rotary Valve - Low Pitch | - | 1913-1927 | 1929 |
| 4D | #2 Bore Single 3 Rotary Valves in F with E-Natural, Eb & D attachments in Brass-Nickel trim With or Without Stop Valve. E-Nat. and D slide assemblies discontinued in 1937. | 1929 | - | 1939 |
| 4D | #2 Bore Artist Single F & Eb 3 Rotary Valves | 1937 | -1971 | 1970's |
| 4D | #2 Bore Artist Single F & Eb 3 Rotary Valves (Government Model) | 1937 | -1971 | - |
| 5D | #2 Bore Wonder F, Eb & D 3 Rotary Valves - High Pitch | - | 1919-1927 | 1929 |
| 6D | #2 Bore New Wonder Double F & Bb 3 Rotary Valves (Schmidt Model) With or Without Stop Valve | - | 1919-1934 | 1935 |
| 6D | #2 Bore Double F & Bb 3 Rotary Valves (Government Model) With or Without Stop Valve | - | 1919 | 1935 |
| 6D | #2 Bore Artist Double F & Bb 3 Rotary Valves (Stagliano Model) | 1935 | - | Current (2002) |
| 8D | #? Bore Double Combination Single Piston Valves with Rotary Change Valve | - | 1919 | 1929 |
| 8D | #2 Bore Connstellation Double F & Bb 3 Rotary Valves in Nickel Silver | 1937 | - | Current (2002) |
| 10D | #2 Bore Single Bb 4 Rotary Valves with "A" Natural Valve With or Without Stop Valve | 1924 | - | 1953 |
| 14D | #2 Bore School Model Single Bb & A | - | 1926-1927 | 1929 |
| 14D | #2 Bore Director Single F & Eb | 1954 | 1954-1978 | - |
| 16D | #2 Bore Single Bb 3 Valve with stop valve | 1926 | 1927-1931 | - |
| 16D | #2 Bore Single Bb 3 Valve Director | 1954 | -1971 | - |
| 18D | #? Bore F, Eb & D Rotary Valve French Horn (Government Model) | 1929 | - | - |
| 20D | #2 Bore Single Bb 3 Valves | July, 1953 | - | December, 1953 |
| 28D | #2 Bore Connstellation Double F & Bb 3 Valve with Rotary Change in Brass with Nickel Trim. | 1949 | - | 1955 |
| 30D | #? Bore Superior Double F & Bb 3 Valve with Rotary Change in Nickel Silver with Brass Bell | 1949 | - | 1951 |