Do French horns come from France ?

As part of the 'Geography of my Stuff' unit, we're going to be investigating the story of objects that are important to us.

Rebecca's item is her French horn... but where do they come from ?

What questions do we need to answer to unpick the story of the item...

Where was the ore for the brass mined ?
Which metals are involved ?
Who shaped the metal - a person or a machine ?
Where was the instrument designed ?
Which companies manufacture and market these instruments and where are they based ?

These are just the starting point for our research....
What other questions can you think of, and which item are you going to investigate ?