Martin signal horn?

Subject: RE: Martin signal horn?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Mar 12 - 06:28 PM

Martin Signalhorn? Wasn't he a puppet from Thuderbirds?

:D tG

Subject: RE: Martin signal horn?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 22 Mar 12 - 04:46 PM

They appear in the wind instruments section of ebay.de all the time.

Subject: RE: Martin signal horn?
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Mar 12 - 03:40 PM

I would like to buy a schalmei for my [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Martin signal horn?
From: GUEST,Grishka
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 01:33 PM

The Martinstrompete is an instrument associated with the Labour movement and football fans. It is very easy to play, the principle resembling the harmonicas. The name Schalmei is historical for a double-reed instrument. Thus both names are deceptive, borrowing prestige.

The Nazis did not like the instrument, as far as I know. Their youths had to learn a genuine longish bugle called Fanfare.

Both instruments are still in use and can be ordered easily in many countries.

Subject: RE: Martin signal horn?
From: michaelr
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 12:36 PM

Martin makes horns?

Subject: RE: Martin signal horn?
From: Ernest
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 11:39 AM

Erich Honecker, former GDR-leader played in a Schalmeien-orchestra in his youth at the Saar.

here`s a shop

Subject: Martin signal horn?
From: Big Ballad Singer
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 09:06 AM

I believe it's called a schalmei. Hitler had many of his people use them, especially the Youth brigades, as signal horns.

I'd love to get my hands on one.

Anyone ever see one for sale over there in the UK? Rather rare birds over here.

Thanks!