Tuesday 12 October 2021

For Mark etc

 


I notice that your Infantry musicians are missing one important instrument, often thought to have been invented in the 19th century by Adolph Sax - it was in fact first invented by the Hessians in the 18th Century and known as the Hessian Sax. 

I'm sure there's a Wikipedia entry to back me up on this 

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  1. Most interesting Mark! I will post pics of my 18th century military band soon…

    Here they are , a kind gift from Tidders some time back and painted by him-






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  1. Ah yes 6th and 9th from left, the lesser known Hessian sax. Splendid figures!

    ACW era rules from Featherstone includes bands http://prometheusinaspic.blogspot.com/2020/07/featherstonia-acw-rules.html

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  2. What a super gift! They're fabulous.
    Ronnie

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  3. Nice to have some genuine Tidders in your collection... I wasn't aware Minifigs did an 18c band.

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