A rich, soothing sound, the French horn, a fine instrument. The modern French horn of today measures about twelve feet when stretched to its full extent. Today it's the only brass instrument with a mouthpiece shaped like a funnel. The French horn of old times was definitely not made for indoor use, it was used for hunting and signaling for nobleman in France. In old times the bell wasn’t as wide and the tube was shorter, it had less curves and turns, and had no valves. It evolved from a loud instrument meant more for the chase, into the classy, fine instrument it is today.