Old helicon from Poland

A very old, post-1895, helicon made by Franciszek Niewczyk of Lwow in Poland

1. Full view
A main bugle of the length of 150,5inches/3,80m tells of a pitch in F

2. Disassembled

3. Back view

4. Valve section back view

5. Clocksprings

6. Valve section back view

7. Bell flare

8. Kranz

9. Maker's shield
Franciszek Niewczyk - Lwowie - Exhibition Posen 1895

10. Age is not kind....

11. towards brass instruments