French hunting horn

The French hunting horn, or trompe de chasse, is a large, circular brass instrument that originated in France around 1650. It is derived from earlier animal horns and medieval metal horns, evolving from instruments used in the chase.12

This horn typically features coiled tubing, often around 15 feet (4.5 meters) long, resulting in a diameter of about 15 inches (38 cm). It is held on the player's arm and uses harmonics, primarily numbers 4 to 12, for its sound. The modern orchestral French horn is a descendant of this instrument, though valves were added to the horn in the early 19th century to expand its melodic capabilities. The trompe de chasse itself is still played today by huntsmen and in horn-playing clubs in France and Belgium.12