RJ, Are these new bugles now going to be over represented in the reenacting community as you say the Clairon is? Sounds like about a $150 investment. If that...
The standard contract bugle in the American Civil War was a C clairon with Bb Pigtail crook.....made of copper.....brass fittings......that's what this ...
While displaying some bias related to his days as a reluctant guest of the Confederacy, this Union veteran's observations nonetheless make for interesting...
Joe, they are quality bugles! I have had the prototype in action this weekend. Sounds fine, blows fine. Regards Jan H. Berger ... From: Joseph Roman To: No...
Well there you go. Typical yankee come south. Complain about everything, but decline to accept an offer to improve the source of their complaint! :) Patrick...
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I'm trying to find a good Bb fife for my son. He's got what I believe is a Cooperman in Maple, but I want something better and to try to get as close as...
Hi Jay, You need not worry about Ron Peeler's wares. I own one of his B-flat Ferrary models and it's top-shelf. I've also tried his "Firth & Pond" fife and...
It depends on what you're looking for in an instrument. If you want Civil War authenticity, the only way to go is Ron Peeler's Firth Pond & Co. copy (note: no...
... <snip> I'm really looking more to Rev War era - which is open to a lot of speculation, but I really want the tone to match up with the Ferrary as much as...
Since the clairon that's being reproduced was the standard issue bugle on the Federal side, I can't see where it would be over-represented, especially since...
Well I've actually seen a tin one....Springfield IL, Illinois Veteran's Museum, Mark Whitlock, Curator. Attributed to a Georgia Cavalry Regiment I believe. ...
When you say tone, I assume you mean pitch, which is going to be B flat with the Ferrary. The pitch can be adjusted somewhat for fine tuning by moving the cork...
"wasn't their a drum, and a bugle, in that final surrender painting where they are rolling up a battle flag?" "Furling of the Flags" by Richard Norris Brooke....
Go to this search engine: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dcmquery.html Then type in "fife"; you will get some 48 different images of historic fifes from the...
... <snip> Cool. I want to thank all who have responded so helpfully. I really appreciate it. Thank you also to all those on this list who have been tolerant...
No problem figure that the more fifes that around the more firewood there will be! Although Viola's burn hotter and longer than fife's..... RJ Samp 484 Hevern...
Hi Jay... My family has been involved in the fife & drum world for three and a half years. F&D led to my interest in bugle. Until I read your message, I had...
Bassoons make good potato guns if you tape up the holes... P...
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The Williamsburg Corps does have some fifes that they use to play with other corps, as they did at their "Drummer's Call" muster this year. I know of at least...
But you still burn it afterwards, right? Kevin McDonald ... firewood there ... Behalf Of Jay ... 40purdue.edu> edu> ... Library of ... appreciate it. ... of...
European Cavalry trumpeters sounded Eb Trumpets. Infantry Buglers sounded Bb horns. Someone in the US prior to the American Civil War decided to raise this up...
No, you load a charge of butter and sour cream, followed by the potato round, and then throw the whole thing on the fire. When the potato's done, it shoots...
"Brass Bands were in Bb/Eb...have never heard of C brass bands...." I believe I remember 18th/early 19th century band instruments (including the infamous...
Period horns (brass band instruments) are stinkers to get in tune with each other, unless made as a set. We're running into that problem right now with our...
... <snip> Does anyone have good primary documentation on the "Corps of Observation" that was headed up by (I think he was a major at the time) McClellan that...
Thought that both Carlisle and West Point had good info on this......the adoption of the French Manuals, Uniforms, Drill, etc..... RJ Samp 484 Hevern Drive ...
The Franco-fascination and influence actually started with Winfield Scott, although apparently some of his fellow officers weren't too happy about it. I...