List of surviving Higham brass instruments

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This list includes instruments which are in one or more of the following categories:

1. in a permanent museum collection
2. mentioned in an archival document
3. mentioned in a publication such as an exhibition or auction catalogue, or listed on eBay
4. details have been communicated by an owner
5. the author (Arnold Myers) has examined the item

Wherever possible the author (Arnold Myers) has examined the item, but in other cases the information has come from the published catalogues, check-lists and websites of museums or from personal communications. The author welcomes comments, corrections and further information, e-mail: a.myers[at]ed.ac.uk

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[ 1844 - 1847 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 105 CHAPEL STREET / SALFORD / MANCHESTER

No extant instruments recorded

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[ 1847 - 1850 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 73 CHAPEL STREET / SALFORD / MANCHESTER

No extant instruments recorded

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[ 1850 - c 1856 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER, without serial number

{no number} (French horn, 2-valve.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER”).
Probably 1850-1856.
[ Keighley Museum 9529.1 ]

{no number} (Keyed bugle in E♭, 7 keys
Bell stamped “HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER”).
Probably 1850-1856.
[ Tolson Memorial Museum, Huddersfield 2005.121 ]

{no number} (Ophicleide, probably in C, 11 keys.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER”).
Probably 1850-1856.
[ York Castle Museum DA671 ]

{no number} (Contralto saxhorn in B♭, bell up, 3 rotary valves operated via push-rods).
Inscribed on bell “J. HIGHAM / Maker / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably 1857-1863.
[ Wilhelm Bernoulli; Historisches Museum, Basel 1980.2428 ]

{no number} (Cornet, massive silver; with 2 shanks and 3 crooks.
Engraved on bell “J. HIGHAM / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER”).
Probably 1850-1863.
[ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 37a ]

[ 1852 ] REGISTERED DESIGN FOR KEY BUGLE WITH VALVE

[ c 1856 - 1863 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER, with serial number

{7} (Bugle with 4 keys and 1 valve).
Inscribed on shield-shaped brass plaque on copper bell “Joseph Higham / Maker / Victoria Bridge / MANCHESTER / Registd,, July 7th,, 1852 / No 7”).
Probably c 1856.
[ Spencer; Brighton Museum MS 100567 or R5773/34; Anthony Baines, European and American Musical Instruments Plate 762; Expo Sussex Exhibition 1968, catalogue item 68; Galpin Society Exhibition, Edinburgh 1968 catalogue item 381 ]

{17} (Bugle with 4 keys and 1 valve).
Inscribed on shield-shaped brass plaque on copper bell “Joseph Higham / Maker / Victoria Bridge / MANCHESTER / Registd,, July 7th,, 1852 / No 17”).
Probably c 1856.
[ Tolson Memorial Museum, Huddersfield 1984.2242 ]

{23} (Bugle with 4 keys and 1 valve.
Inscribed on shield-shaped brass plaque on copper bell “Joseph Higham / Maker / Victoria Bridge / MANCHESTER / Registd,, July 7th,, 1852 / No 23”).
Probably c 1856.
[ Offered for sale in São Paulo, Brazil, May 2020; private collection U.S.A. ]

{43} (Bugle with 4 keys and 1 valve.
Inscribed on shield-shaped brass plaque on copper bell “Joseph Higham / Maker / Victoria Bridge / MANCHESTER / Registd,, July 7th,, 1852 / No 43”).
Probably c 1856.
[ Sotheby's auction, London, 27.11.75 lot 42; Wilhelm Bernoulli; Historisches Museum, Basel 1980.2795 ]

{61} (Soprano bugle in E♭ with 4 keys and 1 valve.
Probably c 1856.
[ Boosey & Hawkes 565; Horniman Museum, London, 2004.869 ]

{263} (Ophicleide, probably in C, Hughes 12-key model.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 263”).
Probably c 1856.
[ Bradford Art Galleries and Museums NN.4 ]

[ 1857 ] PATENT FOR ROTARY VALVE

{701} (Baritone in B♭, 4 valves in line.
Inscribed on copper bell “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 701” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on shield-shaped brass plaque below valves “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 701” with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” between “ROYAL” and “LETTERS”).
Probably 1857.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6073) ]

{718} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 718”).
Probably c 1857.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{907} (Ophicleide, 11 keys.
Probably c 1857.
[ Philips auction, London, 27.3.80 lot 12 ]

{1704} (Cornet.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 1704”).
Probably c 1858.
[ York Castle Museum DA653 ]

{1781} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 1781”).
Probably c 1858.
[ Patrick Delile; Bruno Kampmann, Paris (746) ]

{2736} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Probably c 1860.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{3439} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 3439”).
Probably c 1860.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{3496} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Probably c 1860.
Phillips auction, London, 4.9.75 lot 45 ]

{3946} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 3946”).
Probably c 1861.
[ John Webb; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (340) ]

{3999} (Ophicleide in C, 11 keys.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 3999” (the inscriptions to be read with bell up). Engraved on crook receiver sheath “JOHN PARR”).
Probably c 1861.
[ John Parr; Sotheby's auction, London, 17.7.75 lot 21; John Webb; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (279) ]

{4034} (Bombardon in E♭, 3 valves.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 4034”).
Probably c 1861.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{4086} (Cornet, S-shaped leadpipe.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 4086”).
Probably c 1861.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{4094} (Bombardon.
Bell stamped “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 4094”).
Probably c 1861.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{4098} (Flugelhorn in E♭ with crook for D, rotary valves operated via push-rods).
Probably c 1861.
[ Reginald Morley-Pegge; described in the catalogue of the Galpin Society Exhibition, Edinburgh 1968 item 353; current location not known ]

{4709} (Slide trumpet in F etc, gilding metal.
Inscribed on upper side of bell “1ST / CLASS / EXHIBITION / 1862 / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / VICTORIA / BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 4709”).
Probably 1862.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (3215) ]

{4735} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / Maker / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 4735”).
Probably c 1862.
[ National Museum of American History, 1977.0294 ]

{5243} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / Maker / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 5243”).
Probably c 1863.
[ Wilhelm Bernoulli; Historisches Museum, Basel 1980.2422 ]

{5280} (Soprano cornet in E♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 5280”).
Probably c 1863.
[ Royal Northern College of Music 56 ]

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[ 1862 - 1863 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2 VICTORIA STREET / MANCHESTER, with 1862 medal only

{5473} (Cornet, silver-plated.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / Royal Letters. / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / 2 VICTORIA ST. MANCHESTER / 5473”).
Probably c 1863.
[ Charles Moore Collection, University of Leicester CM818, 1.35.5 ]

{5655} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / Royal Letters. / EXHIBITION / 1862 PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / 2 VICTORIA ST. MANCHESTER / 5656”).
Probably c 1863.
[ Christie's auction, London, 16.12.75 lot 83; Ernst Buser; Trompetenmuseum Bad Säckingen ]

{5656} (Cornet in B♭ etc., rotary valves operated via push-rods.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / Royal Letters. / EXHIBITION / 1862 PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / 2 VICTORIA ST. MANCHESTER / 5656”; with flowers and foliage engraved around inscription, floral engraving inside bell mouth; arcaded pattern at bell rim).
Probably c 1863.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6058) ]

The above two instruments possibly from the same batch

{6159} (Tenor horn in F with tuning-slide for E♭.
Inscribed on bell with lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / 1862 / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2 VICTORIA ST. MANCHESTER / 6159”).
Probably c 1864.
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{6204} (Cornet in B♭ etc.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “EXHIBITION / 1862 / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2 VICTORIA ST. MANCHESTER / 6204”).
Probably c 1864.
[ S. Binns; Keighley Museum 8551(1204).1 ]

{7108} (Slide trumpet
Probably c 1865.
[ Vichy auction 2012/Dec/15 lot 535 ]

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[ 1863 - 1865 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2 VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER, with 1862 medal only

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[ 1865 - c 1879 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2 VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER, with 1865 medal

{8073} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 8073”; on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER&).
Probably c 1867.
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{8340} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / 1ST CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 8340”).
Probably c 1867.
[ Jeremy Montagu VI 128 ]

{9378} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 9378”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM/ MAKER”).
Probably c 1868.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (681) ]

{10651} see 18651

{11234} (Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve.
Inscribed on bell “G.P.T.B.” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 11234”).
1871 or soon before.
[ Private Collection, Britain ]

{11430} (Bombardon in E♭, 4-valve.
The main inscription is on the copper bell below an applied german silver disc with “HIGHAM” / royal coat of arms / “MANCHESTER”; the main inscription is “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 11430 / IMPROVED / CLEAR BORE”; inscribed on plaque on side of bell “SECOND PRIZE. / Presented by / Joseph Higham, / in addition to £25.0.0. / BELLE VUE CONTEST, / 1871”; 1st, 2nd and 3rd valve casings with applied german silver discs with “HIGHAM” / royal coat of arms / “MANCHESTER”).
1871 or soon before.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6054) ]

{12170} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 12170” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”.
Probably c 1871.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{12507} (5-valve euphonium.
Inscribed on bell “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 12507 / IMPROVED / CLEAR BORE”).
Probably c 1872.
[ Private collection ]

{12743} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribe on the bell “Patent / Clear Bore / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 12743”).
Probably c 1872.
[ Private collection, Malta ]

{13217} (B♭ slide trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 13217” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on slide section at mouthpiece receiver “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably numbered c 1872, the slide section 1896 or later.
[ John Webb; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (519) ]

{1349} (Tenor trombone in C.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 1349” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably numbered c 1872, the serial number is clearly stamped but the instrument would not appear to date from c 1858.
[ Private collection, Britain; described in the catalogue of the Galpin Society's Made for Music exhibition, 1986, item 159  ]

{13853} (5-valve euphonium.
Inscribed on side of bell “PRESENTED BY / Joseph Higham / in addition to the First Prize / of / £50.00 / POMONA GARDENS CONTEST / 1875.”; on front of bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 13853”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “13853”).
Probably c 1872.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (2016.71 10228) ]

{14147} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 14147”).
Probably c 1872.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{15762} (B♭ euphonium; 5-valve.
Inscribed on bell with circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 15762”).
Probably c 1873.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{17311} (G bass trombone, cranked bell stay, ts in bell bow, w/key; no engraving; SP.
Inscribed on applied plate on bell “IMPROVED / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 17311” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; the applied plate probably covers another inscription; no inscription on slide section).
Probably numbered in 1874 or a little earlier.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (10014) ]

{17318} Tenor trombone, silver-plated.
Inscribed “... / J. HIGHAM / ... / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ... / 17318 / ...” and “Presented by the KETTERING TOWN BAND, 1895”).
Probably numbered in 1874 or a little earlier.
[ Phillips auction, London, 24 Jan 1974 lot 13 ]

{17650} (Baritone in B♭.
applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 17650”; inscribed on casing of 2nd valve “17650”).
Probably c 1874.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (2711) ]

{17668} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “STANDARD / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 17668” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably numbered c 1874.
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{17688} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “STANDARD / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 17688” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably numbered c 1874.
[ Arthur Johnson & Sons Auction, Nottingham, 22 Aug 2015, lot 731; possibly identical with 17668 entered above ]

{17761} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 17761” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “17761”).
Probably c 1874.
[ W.H. Heap; New Bedford Whaling Museum 1953.17.5 ]

{17869} (B♭ cornet).
Probably c 1875.
[ Location not known ]

{17927} (French horn, natural or 2-valve, with crooks.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 17927” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “17927”).
Probably c 1875.
[ A. Wilkinson; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums H.226/76.1 ]

{18298} (Bombardon in E♭.
Inscribed on bell with circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 18298 / ...”).
Probably c 1875.
[ Horn-U-Copia #2504 ]

{18651} (Bombardon in E♭, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell with circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 131. GT. DUCIE ST. & 2. VICTORIA ST. / MANCHESTER / 18651” with the “8” in the serial number overstamped “0”; on 2nd valve casing “18651”).
Probably c 1875.
[ National Music Museum, University of South Dakota 281 ]

{18659} (Slide trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 18659”; circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1875.
[ Auction on eBay ends 2021/Aug 15 15:06 ]

{18711} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell with circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 18711”).
Probably c 1875.
[ Duke University, Eddy Collection 298 ]

{18716} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 18716”) with circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”.
Probably c 1875.
[ Auction on eBay ends 2020/Feb/02 18:15 ]

{18717} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / = “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 18717”) with circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”.
Probably c 1875.
[ Auction on eBay ends 2021/Jul/23 11:30 BST ]

The above three instruments possibly from the same batch

{19793} (3-valve euphonium).
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST. & 131. GT. DUCIE ST. / MANCHESTER / 19793”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “19793”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (2016.76 10229) ]

{19918} (Helicon.
Bell stamped “... / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 19918 / ...”).
Probably numbered c 1876.
[ Horn-U-Copia #3898 ]

{19964} (B♭ baritone.
Probably numbered c 1876.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{199987} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 19987”; circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “19987”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Auction on eBay ends 2023/May/05 21:09 BST ]

{20081} (Bombardon, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “... / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 20081 / 2ND / CLASS”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Private collection, Britain ]
Earliest instrument inscribed “2ND CLASS”

{20241} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “2ND. / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 20241”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Mole Benn; Private collection, Britain ]

{20471} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 20471”; circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers, Etwall, Derbyshire, auction 17 March 2016, lot 810 ]

{20758} (Valve trombone, short model, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER/ 20758 / THOMAS ALMOND” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Thomas Almond; York Castle Museum DA659 ]

{20788} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 20788”; circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “20788”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Reputedly used by the Fry family; Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, London, M60 ]

{20846} (Valve trombone, short model, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER/ 20846” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Auction on eBay ends 2022/May/11 00:35 BST ]

{20903} (Bombardon, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 20903”; lacks usual Higham applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”. Inscribed on 2nd valve “20903”).
Probably c 1876.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{21563} (Tenor horn in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 21563” / 2ND / CLASS”).
Probably c 1877.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{21576} (B♭ cornet.
Probably c 1877.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

{22412} (B♭ cornet.
Probably c 1877.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

{23001} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER/ 23001” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”.
Probably c 1877.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2016/Jul/14 16:56:13 BST ]

{24026} (Bombardon, 4 valves.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 24026”; lacks usual Higham applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1878.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2024/Jul/18 11:56:28 PDT ]

{24532} (Baritone in B♭, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 24532”; lacks usual Higham applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”. Inscribed on 2nd valve “24532”).
Probably c 1878.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2020/Mar/11 22:46 GMT ]

{24726} (Valve trombone in B♭, short model, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131 GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 24726”; without applied circular relief plaque). Inscribed on 2nd valve “24726”).
Probably c 1878.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (1802) ]

{24970} (E♭ bombardon.
Probably c 1878.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{25956} (Bass trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “B♭ / BASS / SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 25956 / W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON”; circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1880.
[ Auction on eBay ends 2016/Jul/10 ]

{26104} (Tenor valve trombone in 9-ft Bb, short model, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST / MANCHESTER / 26104”; without applied circular relief plaque).
Probably c 1880.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6649) ]
Latest instrument inscribed “2. VICTORIA ST & 131. GT DUCIE ST”

{26501} (Bombardon in E♭.
[ Recorded secondhand in Rudall Carte stock books volume 0: Bought 15 Mar 1902; sold 3 Dec 1907 -> T.R.D. Ames, Grimsby ]

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[ c 1880 - November 1896 ] J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER

{27708} (Helicon, probably in E♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 27708” / “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON”).
Probably c 1881.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2018/Dec/12 ]

{28128} (Valve trombone.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 28128” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1880.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2015/Aug/01 ]

{29560} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON”; and “SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 29560” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1881.
[ Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum, Hoffman Estates, IL, U.S.A. ]

{29694} (G bass trombone; no tuning-slide.
Inscribed on applied plate on bell “1ST / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 29694” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1881.
[ Wilhelm Bernoulli; Historisches Museum, Basel 1980.2700 ]

{29795} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “KOHLER & CHASE / AGENTS / SAN FRANCISCO” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 29795” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1881.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2015/Aug/07 ]

{29813} (Trombone.
Bell stamped “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON / SUPERIOR / 1ST / CLASS / EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED / LONDON 1862 ∧ DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER / 29813” / emblem of a lion and a unicorn).
Probably c 1881.
[ Horn-U-Copia #5827 ]

{30438} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 30438” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1881.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Sep/16 01:02 ]

{30626} (B♭ cornet, with C slide to fit into tuning-slide outer.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 2. VICTORIA ST & 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 30626”; circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “30626”).
Probably c 1882.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

{31421} (Euphonium in B♭, 4 valves, in-line.
Inscribed on bell “Presented To Signor Ulrico / BY / Mrs Blanche Smyth Piggot / Weston Super Mare / 1882” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 31421”).
1882 or soon before.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (2776) ]

{31508} (Pocket cornet, oval bell, nickel-plated.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 31508” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1882.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2017/Jan/03 13:25:42 GMT ]

{31528} (Echo cornet.
Bell stamped “;PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER” / ... / “LYON & HEALY / GENERAL AGENTS / CHICAGO / ...”).
Probably c 1882.
[ Horn-U-Copia #3349 ]

{31556} (E♭ soprano cornet.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 31556” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1882.
[ Private collection, Finland ]

{31830} (Cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 31830”; with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1882.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{31860} (Valve trombone.
Inscribed on bell “... / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 31860 / ...”).
Dated by Sotheby's 1878, reason not stated in catalogue, seems unlikely.
[ Sotheby's auction, London, 25.1.79 lot 29 ]

{32270} (G bass trombone.
Inscribed on bell “... / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 32270 / ...”).
Probably c 1883.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{32395} (Bombardon in E♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 32395” and, below, “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON”).
Probably c 1883.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Jan/20 19:51 GMT ]

{32480} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “2ND / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 32480” and “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AFENT / BOSTON”).
Probably c 1883.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2023/Mar/03 22:36 GMT ]

{32612} (Tenor horn.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 32612” and “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON”).
Probably c 1883.
[ Horn-U-Copia #5985 ]

{32889} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 32889”).
Probably c 1883.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2023/Apr/01 19:59 BST ]

{33095} (Valve trombone.
Bell stamped “... / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER” / ... / “LYON & HEALY / GENERAL AGENTS / CHICAGO / ...”).
Probably c 1883.
[ Horn-U-Copia #4549 ]

{33977} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 33977” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1884.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2020/May/16 2:00 BST ]

{34085} (Tenor horn in E♭.
[ Recorded secondhand in Rudall Carte stock books volume 0: Bought by 1 Jul 1907; sold 8 Aug 1908 -> R. Ames, Grimsby ]

{34213} (B♭ slide trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 34213 / W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1884.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Aug/26 5:59 ]

{34382} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “1ST CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 34382” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1884.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2014/Jul/14 11:44:49 PDT ]

{34527} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 34527” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “Presented to Joseph Chicken / Bandmaster of the Waipawa Brass Band by the / Members as a mark of their esteem / 1884”).
1884.
[ David Smith CT 1993.08; Auckland Museum 2018.78.114 ]

{34528} (Echo cornet in B♭.
Probably c 1884.
[ Leblanc Corporation, Kenosha ]

{34571} (G bass slide trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 34571” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1884.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Dec/10 21:37:02 GMT ]

{35144} (Pocket cornet).
Probably c 1884.
[ Sotheby's auction, London, 6.5.76 lot 21 ]

{35401} (B♭ echo cornet, profusely engraved and bejewelled.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 35401” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “Manufactured / and Presented to / Mr. Wm. Cyrus / the Cornet King / By The Maker”; on 2nd valve casing “36441”).
Probably c 1885.
[ Bonhams auction sale 29.3.04 lot 9; private collection, Germany ]

{35460} (B♭ cornet, engraved.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS. / MANCHESTER / 35460” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “LYON amp;& HEALY / CENTRAL AGENTS CHICAGO”).
Probably c 1885.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2019/Jan/19 12:08 GMT ]

{35498} (B♭ echo cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 35498” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “LYON amp;& HEALY / CENTRAL AGENTS CHICAGO”).
Probably c 1885.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2014/Sep/06 12:02:17 PDT ]

{35578} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / ... / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS. / MANCHESTER / 35578”).
Probably c 1885.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{36082} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 36082” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1885.
[ Private collection, The Netherlands ]

{36178} (B♭ baritone.
On bell: applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / inscription “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 36178” / “LYON & HEALY / CENTRAL AGENTS / CHICAGO”).
Probably c 1885.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2014/Oct/11 14:32:04 PDT ]

{36352} (Cornet.
Inscribed on bell “1ST CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ...” / “To / Charles R. Fuller / from / his friends / Lyon & Healy / office / Apr 23, 1887”).
Probably c 1885.
[ Horn-U-Copia #6087 ]

{36778} (Bombardon in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “1ST CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 36778” / ... / “LYON & HEALY / CENTRAL AGENTS CHICAGO” / “Exchanged for NEW BUESCHER ELKHART, IND. 10 39”).
Probably c 1886.
[ Horn-U-Copia #1781 ]

{36989} (B♭ echo cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 36989” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON”).
Probably c 1886.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{37855} (Cornet.
Probably c 1886.
[ Vichy auction 2012/Dec/15 lot 483 ]

{38063} (Tenor horn.
On bell: applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / inscription “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38063” and / “LYON & HEALY / GENERAL AGENTS / CHICAGO”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “38063”).
Probably c 1886.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2023/Mar/05 20:44 GMT ]

{38113} (Bombardon in E♭, 3 piston valves.
Probably c 1886.
[ Simonetti Collection, The Tuba Exchange, Durham, North Carolina, 9605 ]

{38128} (Euphonium in B♭, 5-valve.
Inscribed on circular applied embossed silver plaque on copper bell “HIGHAM / MANCHESTER” with lion-and-unicorn motif in centre and floral pattern around edge. Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38128”; marked “W.C.S. EUPHONIUM NO 1”).
Probably c 1887.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (2771) ]

{38162} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38162” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1887.
[ Royal Northern College of Music 128 ]

{38442} (B♭ cornet.
Inscribed on bell “... / CLEAR BORE” / ...).
Probably c 1887.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{38588} (B♭ slide trombone, cranked bell stay, single ts between bell and joint socket with tubular thumb rest on slide section and ligautre restraint screw on bell, w/key; no engraving; brass.
Inscribed on bell “``RIVER WEAR / COMMISSION'' / SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38588” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on mouthpiece receiver “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1887.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (2016.69 10226) ]

{38596} (B♭ euphonium.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “SUPERIOR CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38596” and “W.H. CUNDY / SOLE AGENT / BOSTON”).
Probably c 1887.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{38610} (B♭ slide trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38610” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1887.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{38660} (B♭ slide trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38660” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1887.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{39235} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 39235” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1887.
[ McTear's auction, Glasgow, 20.5.21 lot 1124 ]

{39268} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 39268”.
Probably c 1887.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

{39411} (Bombardon.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 39411”).
Probably c 1888.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2018/Jan/18 ]

{39742} (Cornet in B♭, double water-key.
Inscribed on bell “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO / PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 39742” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1888.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2017/Nov/17 ]

{40359} (Tenor horn.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 40359”; / stamped on 2nd valve casing “40359”).
Probably c 1888.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (2016.70 10227) ]

{40749} (Cornet in B♭, highly engraved bell flare.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 40749” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PRESENTED TO / WM. EGAN BY / THE REV. M.J.O. REILLY / FROM THE WHITWICK BAND”).
Probably c 1889.
[ Lockdales auction, Ipswich, 10-11 October 2018, lot 1585; Vichy auction 9.11.19, lot 442; Gardiner Houlgate auction 12.3.21 lot 1508 ]

{40840} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “... / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 40840” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “H.S. HUBBARD & Coy / Sole Agents / For PROV. QUEBEC”).
Probably c 1889.
[ Private collection, United States ]

{40974} (Cornet in B♭, highly engraved.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 40974” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1889.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Jul/04 19:36:36 BST ]

{41561} (BB♭ bass.
On bell: applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / inscription “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 41561” the number also read as 41564).
Probably c 1889.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{41595} (Bell-forward alto horn.
Bell stamped “... / LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENT CHICAGO / 1ST CLASS / ...”).
Probably c 1889.
[ Horn-U-Copia #1450 ]

{41604} (Baritone.
Bell stamped “... / 1ST CLASS ... / LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENT CHICAGO / ...”).
Probably c 1889.
[ Horn-U-Copia #4460 ]

{42083} (Bombardon in E♭.
Probably c 1889.
[ Repaired by Thos. Reynolds Senr., Salford, 30 Nov 1965; Horn-U-Copia #2077 ]

{42116} (Bombardon in E♭, 4-valve.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 42116”).
Probably c 1889.
[ Anderson & Garland, Newcastle upon Tyne, auction 5.11.20, lot 672 ]

{42195} (Bombardon in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “... / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 42195” / ... / “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO”).
Probably c 1889.
[ Horn-U-Copia #4479 ]

{42503} (B♭ slide trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 42503”; no applied circular relief plaque).
Probably c 1890.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2022/Jan/25 18:05 GMT ]

{42659} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 42659” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “42659”).
Probably c 1890.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (696) ]

{42843} (Tenor horn in E♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 42843” “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO”; / stamped on 2nd valve casing “42843”).
Probably c 1890.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

{43055} (Soprano cornet in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO / PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 43055” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “43055”).
Probably c 1890.
[ National Music Museum, University of South Dakota 440 ]

{43093} (Valve trumpet in F.
Inscribed on bell “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 43093” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “43093”).
Probably c 1890.
[ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (36), on loan to Glasgow Museums A.3.x.1941 ]

{43118} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 43118” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “J.L. RODGERS / CLOWNE / CHESTERFIELD”: on 2nd valve casing “43118”).
Probably c 1890.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{44193} (Circular bombardon in E♭, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44193 / 2.”; on side of 2nd valve casing “44193”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (429) ]

{44199} (Bombardon in E♭, 4-valve.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44199”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Chetham's School, Manchester ]

{44214} (Tenor horn in F & E♭.
[ Recorded secondhand in Rudall Carte stock books volume 0: bought 9 Dec 1901; sold 13 Jan 1908 -> F. Tickuer, Walton-on-Thames ]

{44216} (Tenor horn in F & E♭.
[ Recorded secondhand in Rudall Carte stock books volume 0: bought 12 Mar 1902; sold 13 Jan 1908 -> F. Tickuer, Walton-on-Thames ]

{44391} (G bass trombone, cranked bell stay.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44391” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Rogers Jones & Co auction, Cardiff, 12.2.21 lot 273 ]

{44621} (B♭ tenor trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44621” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Private collection, Germany ]

{44684} (B♭ tenor trombone.
Inscribed on bell “2ND / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44684” / applied circular relief plaque with “HIGHAM / MANCHESTER” surrounding a lion-and-unicorn emblem; last digit of serial number not clear).
Probably c 1892.
[  But-it-now on eBay ends 2018/Feb/06 21:32:06 GMT ]

{44702} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭).
Probably c 1892.
[ Sotheby's auction, London, 17.7.75 lot 18 ]

{44799} (Bombardon in E♭, 3 valves, highly engraved.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44799”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Possibly made for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1 May to 31 October 1893); private collection, U.S.A. ]

{44982} (B♭ cornet, fixed mouthpipe.
Inscribed on bell “STANDARD / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44982” / circular applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably numbered c 1892.
[  But-it-now on eBay 2023/May/13 ]

{45094} (G bass trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45094” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Anderson & Garland auction, Newcastle upon Tyne, 24.9.19 lot 16 ]

{45132} (Euphonium, 4-valve.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45132”).
Probably c 1892.
[  But-it-now on eBay 2015/Aug/27 ]

{45139} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45139” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1892.
[ National Music Museum, University of South Dakota 6846 ]
Earliest instrument inscribed “JUBILEE” (50th anniversary of the Higham firm)

{45140} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “JUBILEE / PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45140” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably 1892.
[ Private collection, Norway ]

{45398} (Tenor horn in E♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45398”).
Probably c 1892.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Jan/26 20:35:17 GMT ]

{45473} (Tenor horn in E♭, bell-forward wrap.
Inscribed on bell “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO / 1ST / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45473” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1892.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2017/Aug/20 01:00:44 BST ]

{45754} (B♭ tenor trombone, cranked bell stay, ts in bell bow, w/key; floral and foliage engraving; SP.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45754” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”, serial stamp unclear and could be “45751”; stamped on mouthpiece receiver “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”).
Probably 1892 or just before.
[ Bate Collection, University of Oxford (x701) ]

{45787} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45787” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PRESENTED BY / JOSEPH HIGHAM / STUBBINS VALE BRASS BAND / WON BY / CONTEST / Augst. 1892”; on side of 2nd valve casing “45787”).
1892 or just before.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (3877) ]

{45865} (B♭ tenor trombone.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45865” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Private collection, Finland ]

{45981} (B♭ tenor trombone, cranked bell stay, ts in bell bow, w/key; floral and foliage engraving.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 45981” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1892.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2017/Nov/29 04:15:16 GMT ]

{46021} (Euphonium, 4 valves.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46021”).
Probably c 1892.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2024/Aug/19 21:06 BST ]

{46041} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “JUBILEE / PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46041” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “A.J.G. WATKIN / RIDDINGS”).
Probably c 1892.
[ For sale by Trevor Jones, Bristol, January 2018 ]

{46072} (Cornet in B♭
Inscribed on bell “2ND / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46072” / applied circular relief plaque).
Probably c 1892.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2016/Jul/08 ]
Latest instrument inscribed “2ND CLASS”

{46100} (Cornet.
Inscribed on bell “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO / ... / PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46100”).
Probably c 1892.
[ Horn-U-Copia #4311 ]

{46108} (Cornet in B♭.
Probably c 1892.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

{46206} (Helicon in BB♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46206 / LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO”).
Probably c 1893.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2019/Aug/03 04:00:00 BST ]

{46840} (Cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46840” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1893.
[ Horn-U-Copia #8571 ]

{46851} (Baritone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46851”; on side of 2nd valve casing “46851”).
Probably c 1893.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{47161} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “JUBILEE / PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 47161” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1894.
[ Location not known ]

{47163} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “JUBILEE / PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 47163” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “F.J. Williams”; on 2nd valve casing “47163”).
Probably c 1894.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2016/Apr/24 22:08:45 BST ]
Latest instrument inscribed “JUBILEE”

The above two instruments possibly from the same batch

{47285} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 47285” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1894.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2017/Feb/01 17:46:03 GMT ]

{47446} (Bombardon, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “STANDARD / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 47446”).
Probably c 1894.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2021/Dec/14 ]

{47682} (Soprano cornet in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “... / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / ...”).
Probably c 1894.
[ Joseph Wheeler; described in the catalogue of the Galpin Society Exhibition, Edinburgh 1968 item 345; current location not known ]
Latest instrument inscribed with 1862 and 1865 medals

{47717} (Bombardon.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / = “SUPERIOR CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / = J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 47717”).
Probably c 1894.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2021/Jul/18 22:09 BST ]

{47979} (Alto trombone.
Distributed by Lyon & Healy, Chicago).
Probably c 1894.
[ Frederick Selch Collection, Oberlin College ]

{48362} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 48362” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1895.
[ Location not known ]

{48468} (B♭ tenor trombone)
[ Reported as presented at a contest in London 15 June 1895 }

{46470 or 48470} (B♭ tenor trombone.
Inscribed on bell “B.S.M” and “IMPROVED / CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 46470” [possibly 48470] / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1893 or c 1895.
[ Desmond MacMahon, 1950 Birmingham School of Music; Birmingham Conservatoire 7.3 ]

The above two instruments possibly from the same batch

{48488} (B♭ baritone.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “STANDARD / CLASS / C” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 48488” / on side of 2nd valve casing “48488”).
Probably c 1895.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{48583} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “STANDARD / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 48583” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1895.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2018/Apr/08 20:06:01 BST ]

{48930} (Flugelhorn in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 48930”; also applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on side of 2nd valve casing “48930”).
Probably c 1896.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (3483) ]

{49670} (Baritone.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “.EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49670”; on 2nd valve casing “49670”).
Probably c 1896.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2020/Jul/23 22:26 BST ]

{49036} (Tuba in B♭, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “.EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49036”; on 2nd valve casing “49036”).
Probably c 1896.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6157) ]

{49071} (Tenor horn in E♭; the valve cluster may be later.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49071”; on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and, below, “F / 271”).
Probably c 1896.
[ McTear's auction, Glasgow, 20.5.21 lot 1123;  Buy-it-now on eBay 2021/May/22 ]

Lowest numbered stamped on valves with letter and number

{49270} (Trombone.
Inscribed on bell “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO / IMPROVED / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49270” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1896.
[ Horn-U-Copia #2106 ]

{49550} (Tuba.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “SUPERIOR CLASS ” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49550”).
Probably c 1897.
[ Horn-U-Copia #2086 ]

{49576} (Cornet in B♭,
Inscribed on bell “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO / PATENT / CLEAR-BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127 / STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49576” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “... / 49576”).
Probably c 1897. [ University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Stearns Collection 1904 ]

{49576} (Cornet in B♭,
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 49576” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “L / 178”).
Probably c 1897.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2023/Nov/05 ]

Number used for two different instruments

{49578} (Cornet in B♭,
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49578” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and, below, “C / 178” [some digits unclear]).
Probably c 1897.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2020/May/05 ]

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[ November 1896 - April 1923 ] J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER

{49741} (Military model french horn in F and E♭,
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 49741”; on 2nd valve casing “49741”).
Probably c 1897.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{50084} (Cornet).
Probably c 1897.
[ Vichy auction 2012/Dec/15 lot 495 ]

{50327} (Tenor horn.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / B” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 50327”; on 2nd valve casing “50327”).
Probably c 1898.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{50514} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 50514”).
Probably c 1898.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{50581} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 50581” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1898.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Dec/29 16:16:19 GMT ]

{50833} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 50833”).
Probably c 1898.
[ Royal College of Music RCM 899 ]

{50930} (Cornet in B♭ - A etc.
Stamped on bell “KETTLEWELL / MODEL” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 50930” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “50930”).
Probably c 1898.
[ John Webb; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (375) ]

{50950} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 50940” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; “LYON & HEALY / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO”).
Probably c 1898.
[ National Music Museum, University of South Dakota 437 ]

{51092} (Cornet in B♭.
Stamped on bell “KETTLEWELL / MODEL” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51092” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “51092”).
Probably c 1899.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2018/Feb/25 20:25:30 GMT ]

{51159} (Bach trumpet).
Probably c 1899.
[ Private collection ]

{51172} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51172” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” on 2nd valve casing “51172”).
Probably c 1899.
[ Anderson & Garland, Newcastle upon Tyne, auction 28.10.21, lot 260 ]

{51181} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51181” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1899.
[ Thomson Roddick & Medcalf, Carlisle, auction 19 February 2015, lot 411 ]

{51225} (Soprano trumpet in B♭ with shank for B♭ and crooks for F, E♭ and D.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51225” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” on 2nd valve casing “51225”).
Probably c 1899.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6214) ]

{51228} (Cornet and trumpet combined with shanks for B♭ and A, crooks for F, E♭ and D.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / awarded / to / J. HIGHAM LTD. / ... / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51228”).
Probably c 1899.
[ Vichy auction 15.12.12 lot 495; Horn-U-Copia #9787 ]

The above two instruments possibly from the same batch

{51314} (Tenor cor in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51314” /
Probably c 1899.
[ Horn-U-Copia #4555 ]

{51323} (Cornet in B♭
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / B” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51323” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1899.
[ Potteries Auctions, Stoke-on-Trent, sale 12-13 Sep 2020 lot 1021 ]

{51499} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / B” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51499” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1899.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2017/May/13 17:42:28 BST ]

{51737} (Bass trombone in G.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 51737” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on inner slide at mouthpiece receiver “J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Geoffrey Hartley; donated 1992 to Royal College of Music RCM 493 ]

{51752} (Cornet).
[ Christie's auction, London, 24.1.79 lot 162; Christie's auction, London, 12.6.79 lot 40 ]

{51786} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 51786” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{51794} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 51794 / CONTESTING / MODEL” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “Presented to Mr. W. Hardwick / by the members and friends of the / BRADWELL UNITED BRASS BAND / IN RECOGNITION OF HIS GRATUITOUS SERVICES AS BANDMASTER / XMAS 1902”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Bradwell Silver Band ]

{51821} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51821” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{51824} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / ... / “51824”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{51833} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 51833” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “51833”).
Probably c 1900.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2016/Feb/21 12:37:34 GMT ]

{52039} (Tenor horn.
Bell stamped “... / PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 52039”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Horn-U-Copia #1804 ]

{52146} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CHAMPION / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 52146” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on 2nd valve casing “52146”; on tops of 2nd and 3rd valve pistons “2”, “3”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Mickleburgh Collection; Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (1163) ]

{52278} (Baritone saxophone.
Bell stamped with lion-and-unicorn motif / “%J. HIGHAM LTD. / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 52278”).
Probably c 1900.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{52390} (B♭ euphonium.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “CLASS / C” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 52390” / on side of 2nd valve casing “52390”).
Probably c 1901.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

Highest numbered stamped on valves with serial number

{53058} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / B” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 53058” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1901.
[ Adam Partridge Macclesfield auction 30 Jun 2016, lot 239 ]

{53953} (Cornet.
Probably c 1903.
[ Horn-U-Copia #924 ]

{54007} (Cornet.
Probably c 1903.
[ Private collection ]

{54183} (Tenor hotn.
Inscribed “... / 1902 EXHIBITION / MODEL / ...”).
Probably c 1903.
[ Location not known ]

{54204} (Trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “... / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A / ...”).
Probably c 1903.
[ Adam Partridge auction, Macclesfield, 29 May 2015, lot 1116 ]

{54216} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / REX / 1902 / MODEL / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 54216” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1903.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2019/Feb/17 14:21 GMT ]

{54285} (Trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “... / CLASS / A / ...”).
Probably c 1903.
[ Littleton auction, Evesham, 13 Jul 2019, lot 312 ]

{54458} (Tuba in E♭, 4-valve.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 54458”; on side of 2nd valve casing “D / 218”).
Probably c 1903.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (2952) ]

{54489} (Bombardon in E♭, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 54489”; on side of 2nd valve casing “D / 93”).
Probably c 1903.
[ Location not known ]

{54556} (Tenor cor in F ? E♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / ... / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 54556”).
Probably c 1904.
[ Adam Partridge Macclesfield auction 2 July 2015, lot 232 ]

{54823?} (French horn, 3 Périnet valves and terminal crook.
Probably c 1904.
[ Horn-U-Copia #5174 ]

{55021} (B♭ euphonium; 4-valve.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55021”).
Probably c 1904.
[ Repaired by Thos. Reynolds Senr., Salford, 23 Jun 1953;  Auction on eBay ends 2014/Aug/10 12:40:19 PDT ]

{55435} (Tuba in B♭, 4 rotary valves.
Probably c 1904.
[ Simonetti Collection, The Tuba Exchange, Durham, North Carolina, 9378 ]

{55155} (Baritone or Euphonium in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 55155” / “FILLMORE BROTHERS / COMPANY CINCINNATI / SOLE AGENTS / UNITED STATES”).
Probably c 1904.
[ Private collection, United States ]

{55162} (Tenor Cor in F / E♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55162” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” on 2nd valve casing “D / 239”. Alternative tuning-slides inscribed “F” and “E♭”).
Probably c 1904.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (613) ]

{55209} (Cornet in B♭ - A.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 55209” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on the second valve casing “F / 864”).
Probably c 1904.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Oct/7 ]

{55300} (Bombardon in BB♭, small model.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 553003”; on 2nd valve casing “E / 757”).
Probably c 1905.
[ Anderson & Garland, Newcastle upon Tyne, auction 5.11.20, lot 673 ]

{55303} (Cornet in B♭ etc.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55303” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” on 2nd valve casing “E / 764”).
Probably c 1905.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Jun/14 13:28:05 BST ]

{55368} (Soprano cornet in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55468”).
Probably c 1905.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2023/Jun/29 03:18 BST ]

{55468} (Bombardon in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS / C” / ... / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55368”; on side of 2nd valve “E / 790”).
Probably c 1905.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{55537} (Bombardon in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55537” / “FILLMORE BROTHERS / COMPANY CINCINNATI / OHIO / SOLE AGENTS / UNITED STATES”).
Probably c 1905.
[ Horn-U-Copia #1904 ]

{55775} (Bass trombone in G.
Inscribed on bell “STANDARD / CLASS / C” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55775” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “T.A.A. / SOM. / A.4.”, possibly “SSM.”).
Probably c 1905.
[ For sale by Trevor Jones, Bristol, January 2018 ]

{55850} (Bombardon in B♭.
Inscribed on bell with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR-BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 55468”).
Probably c 1905.
[ Hansons auction, Etwall, 3.7.24, lot 110 ]

{56157} (Tuba in F, 5-valve, Barlow model.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 56157”; on side of 2nd valve “F6 / 53”; on side of 4th valve “J HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”; on side of 5th valve “F / 2”).
Probably c 1906.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (2131) ]

{56347} ('Dreadnought' model circular bombardon, 4 rotary valves.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 56347 / FILLMORE BROTHERS / COMPANY / CINCINNATI / SOLE AGENTS / UNITED STATES” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1906.
[ Ringgold Band, Reading, PA, U.S.A. ]

{56394} ('REX' model G bass trombone).
Probably c 1906.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{56514} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 56514” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on side of 2nd valve “F / 207”).
Probably c 1906.
[ Repaired by Thos. Reynolds Senr., Salford, 12 Oct 1925.; Private collection, Britain ]

{56579} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / ... / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 566439”).
Probably c 1906.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2023/Jun/07 19:30 BST ]

{56643} (Flugelhorn in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 56579” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on side of 2nd valve “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1906.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{56762} (Tenor valve trombone.
Inscribed on bell “WEATHERBURN & GLIDDON / TORONTO / SOLE AGENTS / CANADA / PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 56762” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; / on side of 2nd valve “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1907.
[ Franz Streitwieser; Musica Kremsmünster 584 ]

{57162} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A / ...”).
Probably c 1907.
[ Location not known ]

{57415} (Tenor horn in F and E♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 57415”; on 2nd valve casing “J / 111” and on other side “HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1908.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{57461} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “WEATHERBURN & GLIDDON / TORONTO / SOLE AGENTS / CANADA” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 57461” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on side of 2nd valve “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1908.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2023/May/26 ]

{57513} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / REX / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 57513” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1908.
[ Gardiner Houlgate, Corsham, auction 10 December 2015, lot 548;  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2016/Feb/02 16:49:28 GMT ]

{57885} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 57885” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1908.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay Jan 2017 ]

{57575} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 57575”; on 2nd valve casing “HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1908.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2020/Aug/09 20:50 BST ]

{57929} (Soprano trombone).
Probably c 1908.
[ Vichy auction 15.12.12 lot 545 ]

{58167} (Post horn in A♭).
Inscribed on bell with lion-and-unicorn motif / “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 58167” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1909.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6663) ]

{58183} (Helicon in E♭).
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 58183” and, below, “H S^T L C. / M.B / 26”).
Probably c 1909.
[ Vichy auction 7.4.18 lot 378 ]

{58382} (Bombardon, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 58382”).
Probably c 1909.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{58417} (Piccolo trumpet in B♭; long wrap with dummy tubing.
Inscribed on bell with five-pointed star / lion-and-unicorn motif / “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 58417”; on 2nd valve “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and “K / 307”).
Probably c 1909.
[ Richard Walton; donated 2003 to Royal College of Music RCM 641 ]

{58866} (Cornet.
Bell stamped “J. LYONS / MELBOURNE” / #147;PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 58866”).
Probably c 1910.
[ Horn-U-Copia #473 ]

{59132} (C natural Euph 4V Rex model).
1910.
[ Mentioned in Higham factory manuscript notes 27 Oct 1910; location not known ]

{59476} (Tuba in E♭).
Probably c 1911.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{59554} (Bass trombone in G.
Inscribed on bell “CONTESTING / MODEL / IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 59554” [last digit not clear] / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1911.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2017/Mar/14 21:22:54 GMT ]

{60246} (BBb CM. Bass Flat Pitch 4 Valves).
1912.
[ Mentioned in Higham factory manuscript notes 4 Sep 1912; location not known ]

{60270} (E♭ bombardon.
Inscribed on bell “Eclipse / J. HIGHAM LTD / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 60270 / 12” with small crest.
Probably c 1912.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{60304} (Cavalry or ceremonial trumpet; with tuning-slide.
Inscribed on bell “Eclipse / J. HIGHAM LTD / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 60304”.
Probably c 1912.
[ Horniman Museum, London, M37-1983 ]

{60415} (Baritone).
Probably c 1912.
[ Vichy auction 15.12.12 lot 561 ]

{60478} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 60478” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and “N / 74”).
Probably c 1912.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

{60930} (BBb Monstre Bass C.M. valves Flat pitch).
1913.
[ Mentioned in Higham factory manuscript notes 27 Jun 1913; location not known ]

{61449} (Bombardon, 3 valves).
Probably c 1914.
[ Phillips auction, London, 22.7.76 lot 23 ]

{61741} (Drag horn.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 61741”).
Probably c 1914.
[ 1818 Auctions, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, sale 6 Nov 2017 lot 4 ]

{61771} (Cornet.
Bell stamped “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 61771” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1914.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2023/Jan/01 10:16 GMT ]

{61940} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 61940” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1914.
 Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2016/Mar/29 17:18:54 BST ]

{64711} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 64711” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1917.
[ Location not known ]

{64878} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A / ... / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / ... / J.W. COPTHORNE / WELLINGTON / ...”).
Probably c 1917.
[ Private collection, New Zealand ]

{64976} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “LYONS / MELBOURNE / PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 64976” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and “C / 203”).
Probably c 1917.
 Auction on eBay ends 2020/Sep/13 8:50 BST ]

{66517} (Cavalry trumpet, 2-coil.
Bell stamped “J.W. COPITHORNE / WELLINGTON / NEW ZEALAND” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 66517”).
Probably c 1918.
[ Private collection ]

{67771} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 . STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 67771” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and on other side “S / 61”).
Probably c 1920.
[ [ Private collection, Germany ]

{67907} (Cornet in B♭-A.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127 . STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 67907” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; Inscribed on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and on other side “S / 61”).
Probably c 1920.
[ John Webb; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (381) ]

{68645} (Tenor horn in E♭.
Inscriptions to read with the bell up, around the edge of the bell “PRESENTED TO THE C.C.C BY THE C.C.C. BOAT CLUB” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J.  HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 68645”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J.  HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1920.
[ Possibly Corpus Christi College, Oxford; Auction on eBay ends 2016/Feb/19 ]

{68831} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CONTESTING / MODEL / IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 68831” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / Presented by / HIGHFIELD PARENT-TECHER ASSOCIATION / JULY, 1957).
Probably c 1920.
[ Highfield School Band; N. Wells; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums H.282/85.1 ]

{68832} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭).
Probably c 1920.
[ Phillips auction, London, 22.7.76 lot 22 ]

{70359} (Bass slide trombone in G.
Inscribed on bell “CONTESTING / MODEL / IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDAL / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 70359” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on slide section at mouthpiece receiver “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1922.
[ St Edmund Campion School, Bradford; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums H.291/80.1 ]

{70445} (Slide cornet).
Probably c 1922.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{70448} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / ... 127 STRANGEWAYS / ...”).
Probably c 1922.
[ Location not known ]

{70563} (Tenor horn in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 70563” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1922.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{70606} (Tenor horn.
Inscribed on bell “ECLIPSE / J. HIGHAM LTD. / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 70606”).
Probably c 1922.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{70944} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 70944” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J.  HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and “V / 17”).
Probably c 1922.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2019/Sep/01 20:14 BST ]

{70946} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 70946” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J.  HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and “V / [...]6”).
Probably c 1922.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2020/Jun/07 19:36 BST ]

{71004} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 71004” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1922.
[ Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Aylsham, Norwich, sale 26 Mar 2019 lot 294 ]

{71020} (Baritone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 71020”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J.  HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1922.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2020/Apr/26 11:48 BST ]

{71094} (Tenor horn in E♭.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 71094”).
Probably c 1922.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{71077} (Euphonium, 3 double-principle valves, special system.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / SYNCHROTONIC / VALVES / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 71077”; and, below, “BRIT PATS / NO. 3362-13 / NO. 24874-13 / AUSTRALIAN PAT. / NO. 12590-14 / NEW ZEALAND PAT / NO 34577-14”; on 3rd valve casing “BRIT PATS / NO. 3362-13 / NO. 24874-13 / AUSTRALIAN PAT. / NO. 12590-14 / NEW ZEALAND PAT / NO 34577-14”; on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1923.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (6381) ]

{71102} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “CONTESTING / MODEL / IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 71102” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1923.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2014/Sep/01 05:27:29 PDT ]

{71349} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / CONTESTING MODEL / ... 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 71349”).
Probably c 1923.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{71432} (Tenor slide trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “LYONS / MELBOURNE / IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM LTD. / MAKERS / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 71432” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped at mouthpiece receiver “J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1923.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

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[ JULY 1923 - July 1928 ] J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 58 ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER

{71564} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “... / 58 ERSKINE ST / ...”).
Probably c 1923.
[ Location not known ]

{71593} (Bass trombone in G.
Inscribed on bell “CONTESTING / MODEL / IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM / MAKER / 58 ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER / 71593” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; inscribed on slide section at mouthpiece receiver “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1923.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (3671) ]

{71747} (Bass valve trombone in G, 3 valves.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 71747” and with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”. Inscribed on 2nd valve casing on one side near top “J HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and on opposite side near bottom “H [?] / 370”).
Probably c 1924.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (807) ]

{71773} (Soprano cornet in E♭.
Inscribed on bell “Paragon / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM / MAKER / 58 ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER / 71773” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; on 2nd valve casing "J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER" and, below, "A1 / 32").
Probably c 1924.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{71957} (Bass trombone in G.
Inscribed on bell “``Paragon'' / PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / IMPROVED / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM / MAKER / 58 ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER / 71957” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1925.
[ Paul Alexander Junior auction, Dunfermline, 2022/Jan/16 lot 256 ]
Earliest instrument inscribed “Paragon”

{7212?} (Trumpet in B♭ . A.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 58. ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER / 7212?” and with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1925.
[ For sale by Trevor Jones, Bristol ]

{72147} (Euphonium.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / ... / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 72147”).
Probably c 1925.
[ Castletown Metropolitan Band; Manx National Heritage 1992-0210/1 ]

{72200} (B♭ euphonium.
Inscribed on bell with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT” / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM / MAKER / 58 ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER 72200” / Inscribed on 2nd valve casing on one side “J HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / MANCHESTER” and on opposite side “A1 / 87”).
Probably c 1926.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{72275} (Tenor trombone.
Inscribed on bell “... / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 58. ERSKINE ST. / MANCHESTER / 72275” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1926.
[ Private collection, Italy ]

{72582} (Trumpet in B♭ . A.
Inscribed on bell “Paragon” / five-pointed star / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKERS / 58. ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER / 72582” and with applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”, also “A / 246”; stamped on quick-change valve cap “B♭” and “A”).
Probably c 1927.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{72610} (Tenor trombone.
Inscribed on bell “SUPERIOR / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM / MAKER / 58 ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER / 72610” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1927.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2018/Mar/16 15:42:03 GMT ]

{72626} (B♭ euphonium, 4 valves.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J HIGHAM / MAKER / 58. ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER 726260#148;).
Probably c 1927.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{72629} (Bach trumpet.
Inscribed on bell “... / CLEAR BORE / ... / 58 ERSKINE ST / MANCHESTER / ...”).
Probably c 1927.
[ Sotheby's auction, London, 10.2.77 lot 21 ]

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[ October 1928 - 1932 ] J. HIGHAM Ltd / MAKERS / 213-215 GREAT JACKSON ST / MANCHESTER

{72668} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKER / 213-15 GT JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 72668” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”).
Probably c 1928.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2023/Nov/23 ]

{72738} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “STANDARD / CLASS” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKER / 213-15 GT JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 72738” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”).
Probably c 1928.
[ Location not known ]

{72745} (Cornet.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / ... / 213-15 GRT JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 72745”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”, also “A / 278”).
Probably c 1928.
[ Horn-U-Copia #1770 ]

{72759} (French horn.
Inscribed on bell “CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKER / 213-15 GT. JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 72759” “BURNLEY CORPORATION” / stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”, also “A / 278”).
Probably c 1928.
[ Burnley Orchestra; Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester ]

{72760} (French horn.
Inscribed on bell “CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKER / 213-15 GT. JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 72760” “BURNLEY CORPORATION” / stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”, also “A / 278”).
Probably c 1928.
[ Burnley Orchestra; Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester ]

{72909} (Trombone.
Probably c 1928.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{72942} (Cornet in B♭ .
Inscribed on bell “Paragon / “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / MAKER / 213-15. GT. JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 72942” applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”, also “A1 / 300”).
Probably c 1928.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2023/Mar/27 ]

{72962} (Baritone.
Inscribed on bell “PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM LTD / ... / 213-15 GT JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 72962”).
Probably c 1928.
[ Castletown Metropolitan Band; Manx National Heritage 1992-0210/1 ]

{73055} (Flugelhorn in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “AGENTS / KEITH PROWSE & CO. LTD. / LONDON / PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CONTESTING / MODEL / CLASS / A” / lion-and-unicorn motif / “EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 213-15. GT. JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 73055” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / MANCHESTER”, also “AI / 373”).
Probably c 1929.
[  Buy-it-now on eBay 2018/Nov/14 ]

{73142} (Bugle in B♭.
Inscribed on bell with lion-and-unicorn motif / “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 213-15. GT. JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER / 73142”).
Probably c 1930.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

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[ 1932 - 1939 ] HIGHAM Premier / MANCHESTER

{233} (Bombardon in E♭, four-valve compensating.
Stamped on bell “EPIC / by / HIGHAM- / Premier”, the Premier trade name underlined; on 2nd valve casing “11 / 233 / HIGHAM-PREMIER / BRITISH MADE / CLASS.A.”).
[ Item location: Castle Rock, Colorado, United States; Auction on eBay ends 2016/Jun/26 ]

{1236} (Trumpet in B♭, silver-plated.
Stamped on bell “EPIC / REGD” and near rim “HIGHAM / PREMIER / MAKERS SINCE 1865” on 2nd valve casing “HIGHAM / PREMIER / 2” and below sideways “1236” and below “BRITISH MAKE”).
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{1304} (Cornet in B♭, detachable shank, silver-plated.
Stamped on bell “CLASS / ''A'' / EPIC / by / HIGHAM- / Premier / LONDON ENGLAND”, the Premier trade name underlined; on 2nd valve casing “8 / 1304”).
[  Auction on eBay ends 2024/Apr/08 14:18 BST ]

{1327} (Cornet in B♭, detachable shank, silver-plated.
Stamped on bell “EPIC / by / HIGHAM- / Premier”, the Premier trade name underlined).
[  Buy-it-now on eBay ends 2018/Mar/24 5:54 GMT ]

{1338} (Cornet in B♭, detachable shank, silver-plated.
Stamped on bell “EPIC / by / HIGHAM- / Premier”, the Premier trade name underlined; on 2nd valve casing “HIGHAM-PREMIER / BRITISH MADE / 35” and, below, “1338”).
[ [ Private collection, Britain ]

{1351} (Trumpet in B♭, brass.
Stamped on bell “EPIC / by / HIGHAM- / Premier / MADE IN/ ENGLAND”, the Premier trade name underlined; on 2nd valve casing “11” and, below, “1351”).
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{1354} (Trumpet.
Stamped on bell “EPIC / by / HIGHAM- / Premier / MADE IN/ ENGLAND”, the Premier trade name underlined;
[ Horn-U-Copia ## 2144]

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80000 series

{80236} (Trumpet in B♭, silver-plated.
[ Location not known ]

{80337} (Cornet in B♭, silver-plated.
Inscribed on bell “CLASS A” / cornet motif / “Higham / MAKERS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “8 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 7”).
[ McTear's auction, Glasgow, 20.5.21 lot 1121 ]

{80353} (Cornet in B♭, silver-plated.
Inscribed on bell “Soloist / CLASS A” / cornet motif / “Higham / Makers / Manchester / England”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “8 / 0 / 3 / 5 / 3”).
[ Private collection, Britain ]

{80356} (Cornet in B♭, silver-plated.
Inscribed on bell “Soloist / Class A” / cornet motif / “Higham / Makers / Manchester / England”; stamped on 2nd valve casing “8 / 0 / 3 / 5 / 6”; with case labelled inside lid “MAYERS &: HARRISON / LTD / INCORPORATING / JOSEPH HIGHAM / 213/15 G.T JACKSON ST. / MANCHESTER, 15”).
[ Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers, Rowsley, auction 26.7.23 lot 79 ]

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100000 series

{100004} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “Soloist / CLASS / A” / cornet motif / “Higham / Makers / Manchester / England” on 2nd valve casing “1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4”).
[ Whittaker & Biggs auction, Congleton, 2020 ]

{100006} (Cornet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “Soloist / CLASS / A” / cornet motif / “Higham / Makers / Manchester / England”).
[ Location not known ]

{135810} (Tenor trombone in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “Epic / MADE BY / Joseph Higham Ltd / Manchester / ENGLAND”; sideways on back of bell “135810 HP”; on inner slide and on outer slide “789”).
Probably c 1960.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

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No serial number

Duty bugle.
Stamped on the bell “A. HIGHAM PRODUCT / MADE IN ENGLAND / LP”.
[ Golding Young & Mawer auction, Grantham, 2022/Jan/19 lot 135 ]

Duty bugle.
Inscribed “J. HIGHAM Ltd 1914”; stamped nearer to the bell end “1.15”.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

Duty bugle in C, copper and brass.
Inscribed on bell “J. HIGHAM LTD / 1915” / broad arrow.
[ Museum of Army Music, Kneller Hall, 136 ]

Bugle in 4½-ft B♭.
Inscribed on bell with lion-and-unicorn motif / “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER”. (Lacks usual Higham applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”.
Probably before 1883.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

Cycling cub bugle in 4½-ft B♭.
Inscribed on bell with “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER”. (Lacks usual Higham applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”.
Probably before 1883.
[ Mickleburgh Collection; Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (905) ]

Coach horn in E♭.
Inscribed on bell with “J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127, STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND” / applied circular relief plaque with lion-and-unicorn emblem containing “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” and “DIEU ET MON DROIT”.
[ Private collection, U.S.A. ]

Keyed bugle, 6 keys
Stamped on bell rim Inscribed “J. HIGHAM / MANCHESTER”.
[ Royal Northern College of Music 57 ]

Soprano cornet
Inscribed “Class A / Soloist” / cornet motif / “Higham / Makers / Manchester / England”.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2015/Jan/16 16:07 GMT

Slide cornet
“Higham / Manchester”.
[ Private collection, Britain ]

Bombardon, four-coil circular body, upright bell, probably in E♭, 3 piston valves.
Bell stamped “PATENT / GUARANTEE” / royal coat of arms / “FIVE MEDALS / AWARDED TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / F”.
Probably c 1860.
[ Spencer; Brighton Museum MS 100460 or R5773/50 ]

Cavalry trumpet in E♭.
Stamped on bell “HIGHAM / Premier / MADE IN ENGLAND” / W.D. arrow / “1939”.
1939.
[ John Webb; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (491) ]

Cavalry trumpet in E♭, sterling silver.
Stamped on bell “... / HIGHAM- / Premier / ...”.
{ Household Cavalry until 1965; National Army Museum, 1965-11-13-2 ]

Cavalry trumpet in B♭.
Inscribed on bell “Premier / MADE IN ENGLAND”, the Premier trade name underlined.
Mid 20th century.
[ Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (520) ]

Trumpet in B♭, silver-plated.
Stamped on bell “MAGNA / REGD /Foreign / GUARANTEED BY / Premier / HIGHAM / BAND INSTRUMENTS/ London, Engl.”, the Premier trade name underlined; on the valve casings “146”, “147”, “148”, and, below, “1351”.
[ Rogers Jones & Co auction, Cardiff, 12.2.21 lot 271 ]

Tenor fanfare trumpet in B♭, 3 valves, silver-plated.
Inscribed on bell “Soloist / CLASS A” / cornet motif / “Higham / Makers / Manchester / England”.
[  Auction on eBay ends 2021/Jun/31 12:02 BST ]

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References

Thomas Reynolds (Senr.) archive, preserved in Salford Local History Library.

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