FLUGELHORN BY GRAS

Flugelhorn by GRAS Jacques made in Lille (France) c.1950.
Pitch Eb.
Tubing of brass, three Périnet valves with mother of pearl head and numbered 7 / 8 / 9.
One water key. One crook.

Branded on the bell :

                                 PRIMA (in a stave)
                                 BREVETE SGDG
                                    J. GRAS
                          FOURNISSEUR DE L'ARMEE
                       15, RUE DE LA TOUR DES DAMES
                                     PARIS
                          17, PARVIS ST MAURICE
                                    LILLE
                         (five pointed star)

And on the second valve :
                                   (biplane)
                                    9515
Length : 334 mm
Diameter of the bell : 118 mm