The horn (informally known also as the French horn) is a
brass instrument, descended from the natural horn that consists of about 12
feet of tubing (for a single horn in the key of F), wrapped into a compact,
coiled form with a flared bell.
Most horns have finger-operated valves (a horn without
valves is known as a natural horn, and some horns, such as the
A single horn, which will usually be tuned to either F or B
flat, has three valves; the more common double horn has two sets of tubing
(generally F and B flat) and a fourth valve, operated by the thumb, which
routes the air flow to one or other set. Triple horns, with five valves, are
also made.
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| Amborg Half double
£269.95 
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| Rosetti Series 5 French Horn
£189.99
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| B&H Bb F 4 VALVE FRENCH HORN
£295.00
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| French Horn + Melophone.
£140.00
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