Copper "à la Dauphine" hunting horn, marked "Fait à Paris par Raoux Seul ordinaire du Roy Place du Louvre". Made by Lucien Joseph RAOUX (1752-1823) Diameter : 53 cm (accidents, knocks and dents, deformations on the bell) Bibliography : * The Atelier Raoux left a considerable mark on the history of wind instrument making in France from the 17th to the 19th century. It built up a solid reputation in Paris, following in the footsteps of the great makers Pierre-Louis Gautrot and Adolphe Sax. Its longevity, the fruit of five generations of family tradition, reached its peak during the last two generations. Lucien Joseph Raoux (1752-1823) perfected the manufacture of hunting horns and natural horns, leading to growing demand for these instruments, particularly from the most prominent horn players of the day. As for Auguste Raoux (1795-1871), the last descendant of this dynasty, he was awarded the title of "Instrument Maker to the King and the Royal Theatres" in 1814, followed by the title of "Supplier to the Emperor" in 1852.