Cornopean in Bb, nickel plated brass, stölzel piston valves, unsigned, ca. 1850. (Collection of Roque Haines)

Cornet (Over the Shoulder) in Bb, raw brass, American top action string rotary valves. Replica of 1863 Fiske Bb Cornet by Roque Haines, 2002 (collection of Roque Haines)

Cornet in Bb, silver plated brass, perinet piston valves, by J. W. Pepper, Philadelphia, PA, ca. 1899. (Collection of Roque Haines)

Upright Alto Saxhorn in Eb, raw brass, perinet piston valves, by August Pollman, ca. 1880. (Collection of Roque Haines)

Upright Alto Saxhorn in Eb, raw brass, perinet piston valves, unsigned, ca. 1880 (collection of Roque Haines)

Alto Saxhorn (Over the Shoulder) in Eb, raw brass, American side action string rotary valves. Replica of 1863 Fiske Eb Alto by Roque Haines, 2002 (collection of Roque Haines)

Upright Tenor Horn in Bb, raw brass, Berliner pumpen valves, unsigned, ca. 1860 (collection of Roque Haines)

Bass Saxhorn (Over the Shoulder) in Bb, silver plated brass, four side action string rotary valves. Replica of 1860 Graves Bb bass by Robb Stewart, 1994. (Collection of Roque Haines)

Upright Bass Saxhorn in Bb, nickel plated brass, perinet piston valves, by August Pollman, New York, NY, ca. 1880 (collection of Roque Haines)

Upright Bass Saxhorn in Eb, raw brass, Berliner pumpen piston valves, by John F. Stratton, ca. 1860. (Collection of Roque Haines)

Upright Bass Saxhorn in Eb, German silver, side action string rotary valves, by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory, ca. 1870. (Collection of Roque Haines)

Upright Bass Saxhorn in Eb, nickel plated brass, perinet piston valves, by Marceau & Co., Paris, ca. 1880 (collection of Roque Haines)

Snare drum, wood shell with rope tension. Replica of 1840s snare drum made by Friendship Drum Company, Street, MD, 2000. (Collection of Roque Haines)

The Bayou City Brass is always looking for authentic 19th century brass and percussion instruments to add to our performances as we grow. If you know of someone who has one of these instruments and is interested in loaning or selling it to the band, please contact us at BCBrass@hotmail.com