Flugel Horns

Triumph Flugelhorn #1

This Triumph Flugelhorn is a lot of fun! It has been heavily customised to feature Wine Red tint, and a 3rd valve trigger. Serial number is 17xxx.

Credit to Better Sounds Australia for the restoration and customisation work. It is a dream to play, which is remarkable given it is likley a 100 year old instrument!

Records indicate this instrument was manufactured before 16th September 1925, estimated before 31st December 1924.

It is a pigeon pair for with the Triumph Flugelhorn #2, as they are the same model and design, although 3000 different in serial number.

Triumph Flugelhorn #2

This Triumph Flugelhorn is the same model as the red flugelhorn. It has been restored without the customisation work. Serial number is 20xxx.

It actually has a different feel to the red flugelhorn, and perhaps even a slightly better tone.

Records confirm this instrument was manufactured on 4th February, 1931.

There is a story to this flugelhorn. While the red flugelhorn was in the workshop being restored, this one came in to be sold! What are the chances of having two of the exact same model of an instrument this age in the same workshop at the same time! Naturally a deal was made and the two now share the same double case.

Triumphonic Flugelhorn #3

This Triumphonic Flugelhorn has a unique wrap to the design. Instead of the usual flugelhorn tuning slide in the leadpipe, it has a tuning slide in the bow. Serial number is 19xxx.

I have seen reference to this wrap and design on various historical websites, so it is known, but not very common. I am curious as to why the design did not take off. The instrument plays very well.

Records indicate this instrument was manufactured on 26th October, 1926.

This instrument has been restored.

The original case came with this flugelhorn, which was a leather coffin case. Unfortunately it has deteriorated with age, and cannot be repaired.

Triumphonic Flugelhorn #4

This Triumphonic Flugelhorn has a unique wrap to the design. Instead of the usual flugelhorn tuning slide in the leadpipe, it has a tuning slide in the bow. Serial number is 20xxx.

I have seen reference to this wrap and design on various historical websites, so it is known, but not very common. I am curious as to why the design did not take off. The instrument plays very well.

This instrument has extensive engraving on the bell.

Records show this instrument to have been manufactured on 22nd December 1927.

This instrument is unrestored.

Triumph Compact Flugelhorn

This Triumph Flugelhorn is very different, and may be a copy of a late 1800's Higham Flugelhorn. Serial number is 14xxx.

It was found in very dirty condition, partially disassembled and in the original (but unservicable) leather case. The second valve slide and a bottom valve cap were missing.

This flugel has been cleaned up and a few parts loaned from other instruments. It can play, but the leadpipe is in three pieces, and there are significant air leaks despite the tape used to hold the lead pipe together.

Records indicate this instrument was manufactured in 1916.