The keyed bugle (photos 4 & 5) and serpent horn (photo 6) are labeled Courtois Frere which would mean just one brother probably Denis Antoine Courtois Sr. The two-valved cornopean (3 rd photo) is dated 1833 and labeled Courtois Rue Caire A Paris. At that time they moved to #21 rue du Caire. Until 1819 they were located at #25 rue du Caire in Paris. Dating these would be based on the style and an educated guess Courtois Freres This is the other company that split from the original and is translated Courtois Brothers. The first two photos show instruments labeled Courtois Neveu Aine Rue Des Vieux Augustus A Paris. You are not likely to find one outside of a museum Courtois Neveu Aine This is one of the companies that split from the original and is translated Courtois oldest cousin. The shop was on rue de Mazarine so any instrument found with this address would be from this time. I will try to combine them all here including bell markings, inscription styles, street address changes, serial numbers and styles of manufacture Courtois This is the date range for the first Courtois in Paris with an unknown first name. There are no serial number lists available so there are a number of factors that are used to determine the date of a particular horn. 1 Courtois History & Dating Guide This is an attempt to summarize all the dating information that I have been able to put together for the Courtois name.
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