napoleonic musical instruments

[slaj]

Hi guys, can anyone direct me to a site (or anything else for that matter ) where I can find those strange looking french napoleonic musical instruments. Any help will be greatly appreciated

Stephen Mallia

 

[marcellin de marbot]

Hello Stephen,
What instruments do you want? Anyone in particular, all instruments in a nap musical band? I have many tables by Rigo or Rousselot, where are showed all possible instruments used by napoleonic musicians.
Regards
MdM.

 

[ARMAGEDON]

Hello Stephen… In the Web of Berliner Zinnfiguren you can find some instruments (tuba, saxofon, lira, trombón) of the mark Dolp Miniaturen mark in 54 mm. range.
I hope serve to you.
Warm greetings from Spain.

 

[Wlas]

Historex has a splendid range in plastic.

 

[marcellin de marbot]

Hi Stephen,
I saw the site suggested by Armagedon. If you can see clearly the instruments of the musicians of the Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard (blue jacket with red lapels, bicorne with white and red plumes), you are satisfied. On the site of Historex there are several instruments, I do'nt know if the drawings are enough clear to copy, but Historex instruments are good for 54mm figures.
In any case, I don't know what you want to make, but remember that musical bands was used only in parades or ceremonies, NEVER in battles as made by Stefano Borin with his figures holding instruments and arms. In battle, the only musicians present were drums, hornets and fifes. The bands were formed by professional musicians recruited and payed fron the regiment at own cost only for particular occasions.They can be in number changeable from 6 to 20 and up, depending from the money available. When someone of these musicians was persuaded for money to follow the regiment in campaign, he DID NOT fight, he was used only to carry the blessed men, or to recharge ammunitions.
Best regards
MdM

 

[slaj]

Hi guys, thanks for your feedback. It's been of help. Further browsing through my references proved successful since I found what I wanted. The drawings attached give me a small variety which is sufficient. Thanks again, very appreciated.

Stephen Mallia

 

[John Long]

I have never heard of Dolp. They have some very unique interesting stuff. Thanks for the link.

 

[marcellin de marbot]

Hello Stephen,
I put here some photos of real napoleonic musical instruments, I hope will be useful like the drawings
Regards
MdM

 

[slaj]

Hey, Marcello thanks very much. I will make good use of them

Stephen Mallia