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Friedrich Hirsbrunner

Friedrich Hirsbrunner
1841 – 1927

Friedrich Hirsbrunner made brass instruments by using the latest techniques.

Hansulrich Hirsbrunner

Hansulrich Hirsbrunner
1811 – 1885

Hansulrich set up the Hirsbrunner musical instrument makers’ factory in the year 1847. Very many brass band musical societies were founded in Switzerland during this time period. The Sumiswald Musical Society was one of these in 1849, of which Hansulrich Hirsbrunner was an active founder member.

Fritz Hirsbrunner

Fritz Hirsbrunner
1894 – 1983

It was Fritz Hirsbrunner, who made initial experiments for the manufacture of seamlessly drawn, conical, bent tubes.

Arnold Hirsbrunner

Arnold Hirsbrunner
1869 – 1940

Under his management, Arnold Hirsbrunner introduced the first electrical manufacturing machines to the firm.