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This is an antique car horn, pre-1910. Where the "mouthpiece" looking part is, there is a cap (I have the cap), over the cap goes a rubber squeeze bubble (I don't have) that the driver would squeeze and a honking noise would come out the horn. The mounting bracket would then be mounted to the car.
Here's one that is "Peacock" with the same function:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-antique-peacock-car-horn-auto-horn-brass-horn-/181050012052?item=181050012052&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=WRyGFf%2FXwQVkZQRgEH602oapS6I%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Looks like a Herald Trumpet, not sure why it would have a mounting bracket though.
It resembles a Herald Trumpet, except it would have a mouthpiece made for a brass instrument. This has a mouthpiece that holds a reed, like a woodwind instrument.
AND... like you said, the mounting bracket doesn't make sense.
Thanks, walksoftly!!
After some external research, I found something...
It looks to be an antique car horn, pre-1910. Where the "mouthpiece" looking part is, there is a cap (I have the cap), over the cap goes a bag-like pump that the driver would squeeze and a honking noise would come out the horn.
Turns out all I had to do was a little bit more looking online and I would solve my own problems!