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The original Billophone mechanische hoorn is a brass mechanical warning horn made between 1900 and 1910, operated by a hand crank.
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Antique Billophone – Brass mechanical horn / warning horn – Paris, France – ca. 1900–1930
A distinctive and decorative antique Billophone, a mechanical warning horn from the early 20th century.
This characteristic horn is made of brass and features its original hand crank, which activates the mechanical sound mechanism. The instrument produces a distinctive, loud, horn-like sound, which was once used, among other things, as a warning signal on early cars, motorcycles, and boats.
The Billophone is also known by the French names avertisseur mécanique and greu-greu. These mechanical horns are part of the early history of transportation and are now popular collectibles.
Details:
Item: Antique mechanical Billophone / warning horn
Material: Brass
Origin: Paris, France (attributed)
Period: Early 20th century (ca. 1900–1930)
Diameter: approx. 16 cm
Body height: approx. 19 cm
Total height including handle: approx. 29 cm
Operation: Mechanical hand crank
Decorative and collectible
A beautiful object with an authentic vintage look, appealing both to collectors of early automotive and maritime memorabilia and to lovers of antique industrial design.
A remarkable piece of technology and history from a bygone era.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped.
Antique Billophone – Brass mechanical horn / warning horn – Paris, France – ca. 1900–1930
A distinctive and decorative antique Billophone, a mechanical warning horn from the early 20th century.
This characteristic horn is made of brass and features its original hand crank, which activates the mechanical sound mechanism. The instrument produces a distinctive, loud, horn-like sound, which was once used, among other things, as a warning signal on early cars, motorcycles, and boats.
The Billophone is also known by the French names avertisseur mécanique and greu-greu. These mechanical horns are part of the early history of transportation and are now popular collectibles.
Details:
Item: Antique mechanical Billophone / warning horn
Material: Brass
Origin: Paris, France (attributed)
Period: Early 20th century (ca. 1900–1930)
Diameter: approx. 16 cm
Body height: approx. 19 cm
Total height including handle: approx. 29 cm
Operation: Mechanical hand crank
Decorative and collectible
A beautiful object with an authentic vintage look, appealing both to collectors of early automotive and maritime memorabilia and to lovers of antique industrial design.
A remarkable piece of technology and history from a bygone era.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped.
Details
Authenticity
Original/official
Brand
Billophone
Number of objects
1
Model/title
Billophone mechanische hoorn
Material
Brass
Condition
4: Used
Period of manufacture
1900-1910
Height
18 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
29 cm
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