|
Tag #:
0004
Serial #:
71777
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1902 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / Elkhart / Ind." on bell.
"E-Bass" stamped on mouthpiece.
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|
|
Tag #:
0007
Serial #:
101332
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1916 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"CLASS / A / Enharmonic / Patented / 50 medals of honour / FB / Besson & Co. / Prototype/ 198 Euston Road / London / England / *" on bell.
"Besson &Co. / [star] / Brevette" stamped on 2nd valve.
valve slides have spacers, possibly low-pitch slide leadpipe enters third valve
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|
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Tag #:
0008
Serial #:
209484
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1924 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / Ltd. / ELKHART / IND / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
|
Tag #:
0013
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1891-1916 |
F |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"R. WUNDERLICH / MAKER / CHICAGO" on bell.
Some floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
|
Tag #:
0020
Serial #:
355788
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1945 |
Bb |
5 Piston |
Comments:
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|
|
Tag #:
0021
Serial #:
10264
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1897-1904 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Made By / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell.
"W.B. Van Velsor" added to bell later.
Some floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0024
Serial #:
37890
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca 1900 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"J. W. PEPPER / STANDARD / PHILADELPHIA / 37890" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0025
Serial #:
"] VOCEDALEK / HUDEBNICH NASTRUSO / M.L. BOLESLAV" on seal on bell. Some decorative engraving on seal around idendtification marks.
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca 1925 |
F |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
Identification marks are written in Czechoslovakian.
No serial number could be located on instrument.
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|
|
Tag #:
0049
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1925 |
BBb |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
"Brua C. Keefer / MAKER / Williamsport / pa" on bell. Emblem and ornate floral enraiving around identification marks. Floral engraving around clock spring housing.
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|
|
Tag #:
0309
Serial #:
115804
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1909 |
Bb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / U.S.O.M.C (?)" on bell.
Floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0334
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1850 |
EEb |
3 Berlin |
Comments:
"[illegible] / J A ROHE / PARIS" on bell.
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|
|
Tag #:
0361
Serial #:
6059
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1950 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"JOSEF / LIDL / MANUFACTURER / OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS / BRNO / CZECHOSLOVAKIA" on seal on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0362
Serial #:
68993
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1962 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"REYNOLDS / CONTEMPORA / CLEVELAND, OHIO" on seal on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0433
Serial #:
157009
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1918 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0508
Serial #:
236509
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1926 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"SOUSAPHONE / MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART-IND / USA" on bell.
Floral engraving on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0573
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1890 |
EEb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"GEBR. ALEXANDER / HOLZ & METALL / INSTRUMENTEN - FABRIK / in / Mainz" on seal on bell. There is floral engraving on the seal and rotary buttons.
No serial number could be located on body of instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0574
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
BBb/CC |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
"PREMI FABBca. BATTISTA CAZZANI & C. / MILANO" on the seal on bell. Seal also has a coat of arms on it.
"C. Picone / N.Y. " engraved on bell (below seal).
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|
|
Tag #:
0602
Serial #:
279684
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1930 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
|
|
|
Tag #:
0976
Serial #:
91726
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1921 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"The / Buescher / Elkhart / Ind. / GPS" on bell.
Missing all finger buttons.
Purchased at Chicago MWBOC show Dec.1998. 3rd valve is incorrect for this instrument.
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|
|
Tag #:
0981
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"CARL FISHCER'S / RELIABLE / NEW YORK" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
0984
Serial #:
24151
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1939 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
This instrument has no visible identification marks because it has been painted.
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|
|
Tag #:
0995
Serial #:
94834
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1931-1932 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"YORK / GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN / USA" on bell.
Some floral engraving around bell.
Bell is non-detachable.
Received as trade in for Lafayette tuba (sl# 6 tag# 0890) from Mr.Gerald Payn Dec.11,1998.
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|
|
Tag #:
1022
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1925 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Lyon & Healey / Silver Piston / Chicago." on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1044
Serial #:
153893
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1917 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / U.S.O.M.C." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1045
Serial #:
205835
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1923 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART IND. / USA" on bell. Floral garland engraved around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1058
Serial #:
88182
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1905 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART, IND. / AND / NEW YORK" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1082
Serial #:
195714
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1922 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
|
|
|
Tag #:
1161
Serial #:
215913
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1955? |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE / MARTIN / ELKHART IND / USA / RMC (enclosed in seal-shape border)" on bell.
Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1241
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
CC |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"SANDER / WOLFSTEIN / PFALZ" on bell.
No serial number could be located on body of instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1293
Serial #:
184916
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1937 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"KING / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND-O." on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks. This instrument has a front facing bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1363
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"SANDER / WOLFSTEIN / PFALZ" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1440
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"Peter Edwards Co. Inc. / Agents / Boston Mass" on bell.
"A.K. / Huttl / Graslitz" on lower part of bell. Valve bore is .910, the largest in the collection.
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|
|
Tag #:
1485
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1845 |
F |
5 Berliner |
Comments:
"V. Schmidt / Kyobenhavn" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1503
Serial #:
217425
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1924 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1516
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1865 |
Bb |
9 Keys |
Comments:
[Gautrot seal] "G. A. / GEORGES / A BESANCON" on bell.
First pad linkage stamped " -47."
Georges A. Besancon was likely the seller
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|
|
Tag #:
1599
Serial #:
9044
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1884 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell.
Direct passage between 1st and 3rd valves; air flows
2-1-3; no connection between 2 and 3.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1600
Serial #:
15880
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1915 |
Bb |
5 Piston |
Comments:
"KING / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell.
"KING / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEVD O. / s/n" on 2nd valve. Floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1603
Serial #:
76684
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1903 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." barely legible on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks still remaining.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1604
Serial #:
47386
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1912-1916 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"U.S.Q.M.C." on rim of bell. "Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1649
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1960 |
F |
6 Rotary |
Comments:
"Meister/ Kurt Knoth / Markneukirchen / Sinfonia" on bell.
There is also a small triangle below the identification with illegible writing in it.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1670
Serial #:
53
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1970 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"MARZAN" on bell.
Similar to B&M model (no. 2512)
|
|
|
Tag #:
1721
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"ABOTT / M [illegible] / NEW YORK" on bell. Small garland engraved around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
1840
Serial #:
17313
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1950 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"(small engraved seal) / COUESNON / PARIS / 17313 / MONOPOLE / CONSERVATOIRE / *" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200301
Serial #:
144154
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1916 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. Gold oval seal on back of bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200302
Serial #:
293712
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1959 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"BESSON / STRATFORD / MADE IN ENGLAND" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200303
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1960 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"GEBR. ALEZANDER; MAINZ" on rim of bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200304
Serial #:
104543
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1946? |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MARTIN / Handcraft / ELKHART / IND" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. "104543" on 2nd valve. Purchased from Leonard Jung, principal tuba of the Navy Band, retired.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200305
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1910 |
CC |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"5170 / M.J. KALASHEN / NEW YORK" on bell.
Ornate floral engraving on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200306
Serial #:
4100
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1980 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"V.F. CERVENEY / A SYNOVE / HRADEC KRALOVE / CZECHOSLOVAKIA" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200307
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1875 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"Made by / H.W. Moennig / New York" on side of bell. This instrument may be one of the first double BBb tubas to be made in the USA. The key levers are on the sides of the valves; this type of construction ceased circa 1880.
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|
|
Tag #:
200308
Serial #:
P17126
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1915 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"REGIMENTAL / LINE / MODEL A. / LYON & HEALEY /
Exclusive -Distributors / CHICAGO" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200309
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1910 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"PROFESSIONAL / GRADE / C. FISCHER / NEW YORK" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200310
Serial #:
2524
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1964 |
CC |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"MADE IN GERMANY" on back of bell.
"MIRAFONE" on rim (silver) of bell.
"MIRAFONE / 2524" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200311
Serial #:
78372
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1960 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"COUSENON / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE / 78372" on side of bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200312
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
F/BBb |
6 Rotary |
Comments:
"25 / Carl Lehmann & Co. / Patent Doppel Tuba / D.R.P. / Auslandspatente angem" on bell. One of only 2 double tubas in the collection. Formerly owned by K. Vinyl Smith, tuba player in Boston Symphony. No serial number could be located on the body of instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200313
Serial #:
144090
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1955 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"50 MEDALS OF HONOR / BESSON / LONDON-PARIS / NEW YORK / MADE IN ENGLAND" on bell.
"BESSON / BREVETE" on 2nd valve. Detachable upright bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200314
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"CONST. RIEDL / INSTRUMENTENMACHER / NURNBERG" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200315
Serial #:
2015
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1950 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
|
|
|
Tag #:
200316
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"BODY BY / V.F. CERVENY & FILS / KONIGGRATZ / U.S. AGENTS / VITK & ELSNIC (?) / CHICAGO, ILLINOIS" on bell.
This is a custom bell that was later added to the instrument.
"UCSBC MUS-125-5723" on rim of bell.
on body: UCSBC MUS-125-5723
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|
|
Tag #:
200317
Serial #:
213776
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1926 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE / BUESCHER / ELKHART - IND." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200318
Serial #:
348221
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1942 |
Bb |
5 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART IND. / U.S.A." on bell. "Naked Lady" emblem on bell inscribed with "348221."
"U.S." below general identification marks and "Naked Lady" emblem.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200319
Serial #:
25282
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1893 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART IND. [figure 8?] / WORCESTER / ---> MASS." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200320
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"John F. STRATTON / MAKER / NEW YORK" on side of bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200321
Serial #:
96470
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1912 |
Bb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"CLASS / A / BESSON & CO. / "Prototype" / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND / * " on bell.
Ornate floral engraving on bell.
"BESSON & CO. / * / BREVETE" on 2nd valve.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200322
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
|
CC |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
Unmarked, possibly Czech.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200323
Serial #:
8740
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1950 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"ESQUIRE" on bell.
Some floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200324
Serial #:
1687
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1950 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
|
|
|
Tag #:
200325
Serial #:
20444
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1913 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Some floral engraving remains around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200326
Serial #:
241671
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1928 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
Identification marks have been tarnished and are illegible.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200327
Serial #:
144652
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1916 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / - IND -" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200328
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1925 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE / HARDWOOD / PROFESSIONAL / J.W. JENKINS SONS / MUSIC CO. / KANSAS CITY / MO." on bell.
Decorative garland engraved around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200329
Serial #:
119836
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1936 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / FRANK HOLTON & CO. / ELKHORN, WIS." on bell.
"PATENT NO. / 157623 / ALSO PATENT / APPLIED FOR" on 2nd valve.
"FRANK HOLTON CO. / ELKHORN WIS." on back of 2nd valve.
Some floral engraving on bell around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200330
Serial #:
"MADE BY / (J.W.) York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| early 20th century |
F |
5 Rotary |
Comments:
"Made by / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200331
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1860 |
EEb |
3 Berlin |
Comments:
"JOHN F. STRATTON / MAKER / NEW YORK" on side of bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200332
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1910 |
Bb |
5 Piston |
Comments:
"EXCELSIOR SONOROUS / CLASS / HAWKES & SON / DENMAN STREET / Picadilly Circus / LONDON" on bell.
Ornate floral design on bell around identification marks.
"HAWKES & SON / LONDON" on 2nd valve.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200333
Serial #:
166171
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1919 |
Eb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
|
|
|
Tag #:
200334
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"CARL WUNDERLICH" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200335
Serial #:
10932
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
EEb |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
Identification marks are written in Cyrillic.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200336
Serial #:
18256
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1900-1905 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"SUPERIOR / (picture of eagle holding euphonium with illegible writing around it) / HENRY DISTIN MFG. CO. / MAKERS / WILLIAMSPORT Pa. / HIGHEST GRADE / 15927" on bell.
Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200337
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1955 |
CC |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"GEBR. ALEXANDER; MAINZ" on rim of bell.
No serial number could be located on the body of the instrument.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200338
Serial #:
493003
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1995 |
CC |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"V.F. CERVENEY / & SYNOVE / ACB 603" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200339
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1990 |
CC |
5 Rotary |
Comments:
"RUDOLF / MEINL / MISIKINSTRU-BAU / DIESPECK-A / MADE IN GERMANY" on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200340
Serial #:
134379
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1914 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200341
Serial #:
16389
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1925? |
EEb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"THE / MARTIN / BAND INST. / CO. / ELKHART IND" on bell.
Floral engraving on bell around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200342
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
" 'OPTIMUS' / DOUGLAS & CO. / 7 SOUTH S. / LONDON / E.C." on bell.
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Tag #:
200343
Serial #:
015515
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1975 |
G |
1 Pist.+ 1 Rot. |
Comments:
"ULTRATONE / F.E. OLDS & SON / FULLERTON, CALIF." on bell.
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Tag #:
200344
Serial #:
318555
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1949 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
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Tag #:
200345
Serial #:
47215
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1959 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"REYNOLDS / CONTEMPORA / MADE BY ROTH- REYNOLDS INST. CO. / CLEVELAND. OHIO" on bell.
"47215 / REYNOLDS" on 1st valve.
This instrument has a front facing bell.
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Tag #:
200346
Serial #:
158466
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1918 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART, IND." on bell.
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Tag #:
200347
Serial #:
141632
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1915 |
EEb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200348
Serial #:
P22165
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1920 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"GRETSCH / AMERICAN / MODEL" on bell.
Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200349
Serial #:
25644
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1940 |
Eb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"USA" on bell. Decorative engraving around identificaion marks.
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Tag #:
200401
Serial #:
5403
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1889 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
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Tag #:
200402
Serial #:
677964
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1956 |
CC |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"CONN" on bell. Geometrical shapes engraved around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200403
Serial #:
41732
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1910-1915 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Made By / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell.
Some floral engraving around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200404
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1884-1900 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"SUPERIOR 1st CLASS / MADE EXPRESSLY / FOR THOMPSON & ODELL / BOSTON" on side of bell.
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Tag #:
200405
Serial #:
25310
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
EEb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
There is a large brass seal on the bell with two engraved pictures in it. "SOLE AGENT FOR U.S. AND CANADA / GEORGI B. VITAK, CHICAGO Ill. 4663 GROASS AVE. KONNIGRATZ" on outer seal.
"PRIMIERES RECOMPENSES, V.F. CERVENY & FILS / PARIS 1889 CHICAGO 1893" on inner seal.
"EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889 / HRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCTXII [illegible]" on center seal.
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Tag #:
200406
Serial #:
1815
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1961 |
CC |
5 Rotary |
Comments:
"MADE IN GERMANY" on back of bell.
"MIRAFONE" on rim.
"MIRAFONE / 1815" on front of bell.
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Tag #:
200407
Serial #:
188068
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1921 |
EEb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART, IND. / USA" on bell.
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|
Tag #:
200408
Serial #:
N/A
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1900 |
BBb |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
"WALTER SCHUEPPE / MUSIKINSTRUMENTENFABRIK / FRAUNFELD / 2" on bell.
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Tag #:
200409
Serial #:
53348
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1916 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"J.W. YORK & SONS / GRAND RAPIDS / MICH" on bell.
Ornate floral engraving on bell.
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Tag #:
200410
Serial #:
18247
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1912 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE / BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200411
Serial #:
96358
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| N/A |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"CLASS / A / Enharmonic / Patented / 50 Medals of Honor / B / Besson & Co. / "PROTOTYPE" / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND / * / A.P. SYKES / MELBOURNE" on bell.
Very beautiful ornate floral design on bell around indentification marks.
"BESSON & CO. / * / BREVETE" on 2nd valve.
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Tag #:
200501
Serial #:
9152
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1973 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"MIRAFONE" on rim of bell."
"Serial # 9152" on bell receiver.
Front facing bell is detachable.
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Tag #:
200502
Serial #:
25057
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1980 |
G |
2 Piston |
Comments:
"USA / DEG / DYNASTY" on bell.
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|
Tag #:
200504
Serial #:
3257
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1966 |
CC |
5 Rotary |
Comments:
"MADE IN GERMANY" on back of bell.
"MIRAFONE'" on rim (silver) of bell.
"MIRAFONE / 3257" on bell.
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|
Tag #:
200505
Serial #:
4843
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1940 |
EEb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / F.A. REYNOLDS / CLEVELAND O." on bell.
"REYNOLDS" on 1st valve.
Some floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200506
Serial #:
86161
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1910 |
Bb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"CHICAGO / BORE / 50 MEDALS OF HONOR / BESSON & CO. / "Prototype" / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / (star) / ENGLAND" on bell.
"C. FISCHER / 6. 4TH AV. N.Y. / SOLE AGENT U. STATES" added later to bell.
"BESSON & CO. / (star) / BREVETE" on 1st valve.
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Tag #:
200507
Serial #:
178115
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca.1921 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200508
Serial #:
8373
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca.1915 |
EEb |
3 piston |
Comments:
"KING / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEVELAND /OHIO." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.
"THE KING / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEVELAND / 8373" on 2nd valve.
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Tag #:
200509
Serial #:
177451
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1970 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE Martin / ELKHART - IND. / USA" on bell.
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Tag #:
200510
Serial #:
8411
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1909 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE Buescher / ELKHART, IND." on bell.
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|
Tag #:
200511
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"BOHLAND & FUCHS, GRASLITZ / 'Volkwein Bros.' Pittsburgh, Pa." on seal on bell. There is a coat of arms on the seal.
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Tag #:
200512
Serial #:
87709
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca.1928-1930 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"YORK / GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN" on bell.
Ornate floral design engraved on bell around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200513
Serial #:
156119
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1918 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200514
Serial #:
222191
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1951 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"FRANK HOLTON & CO. / 111 / ELKHORN, WIS. / USA" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200601
Serial #:
141997
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1915 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell.
Floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200602
Serial #:
247744
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1927 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART - IND- / USA" on bell.
Some floral engraving around identification marks.
This instrument has a front facing bell.
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Tag #:
200603
Serial #:
185257
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1972 |
Bb |
3 piston |
Comments:
|
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|
Tag #:
200604
Serial #:
960
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1877 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"PAT. DEC. 2. 1879" on rim of bell.
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / Elkhart, Ind." on bell.
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|
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Tag #:
200605
Serial #:
95958
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1927 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / FRANK HOLTON & CO. / ELKHORN, WIS" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200606
Serial #:
27803
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1909 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Made By / J.W. York & Sons/ Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200607
Serial #:
20356
Model: 230
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"AMERICAN / STANDARD / HIGH GRADE / MADE BY / CLEVELAND MUSICAL / INSTRUMENT-CO. / CLEVELAND / O." on bell.
Floral design engraved around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200608
Serial #:
42505
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca.1925 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MARTIN / HANDCRAFT / ELKHART / IND." on bell.
Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.
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|
Tag #:
200609
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca.1900 |
Bb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"MADE BY / V.F. CERVENEY & FILS / KONNIGRATZ / H. BARDELEBEN" on the seal on bell.
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|
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Tag #:
200610
Serial #:
22138
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1935 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"WALTER KRONER" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. "Solist / * / De Prins Gebr / GEBREVETEERD / ANTWERVEN / BELGIE / 22133" on 2nd valve.
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Tag #:
200611
Serial #:
114791
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1928 |
BBb |
3 piston |
Comments:
"KING / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE / CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell.
"MADE BY / H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND, O." on 1st valve.
Ornate floral design engraved around identification marks.
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Tag #:
200612
Serial #:
704
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1910 |
Eb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"IMPERIAL / BAND INST. MFG. CO. / WILIAMSPORT / PA." on bell.
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|
Tag #:
200701
Serial #:
43931
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900? |
Bb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
Seal with coat of arms on bell. "V.F. CERVENEY & S. / HRADEC KRALOVE" on seal.
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|
|
Tag #:
200702
Serial #:
2316/P33419
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca.1925 |
Eb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"NUSS MFG. CO. / LIBERTY / HARRISBURG, PA. / 2316" on bell.
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|
|
Tag #:
200703
Serial #:
25324
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1940 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"KEEFER / WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. / K" engraved on bell within a border imitating a seal.
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|
Tag #:
200704
Serial #:
18251
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| c. 1940 |
BBb |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
"Indiana Band Inst. / Elkhart, Ind. / USA." on bell.
The bell also has an engraving of an Indian.
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|
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Tag #:
200705
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1912-1926 |
F |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
"PRIMARIA / PREMIATO / FABBRICA / FW. A.M. BOTTALI / MILANO / (ITALIA) / O. PACANI & BRO / NEW YORK" on bell.
There is also a small coat of arms above the writing.
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Tag #:
200706
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900? |
BBb |
3 Rotary |
Comments:
"SANDER, WOLFSTEIN" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument. Purchased from Herbert Wekelblott, principal tuba of the New York Metropolitan Opera, retired.
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Tag #:
200707
Serial #:
137600
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1939 |
Eb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Pan American / Elkhart, Ind. / USA" on bell.
Elaborate eagle and globe engraved on bell.
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|
Tag #:
200708
Serial #:
182868
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1925 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"THE BUESCHER / ELKHART - IND." on bell.
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|
|
Tag #:
200709
Serial #:
388528
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1949 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART IND." on bell.
Vintage "Naked Lady" engraved on bell.
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Tag #:
200710
Serial #:
20837
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930? |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" on seal with coat of arms on bell. "Solist / * / De Prins Gebr / GEBREVETEERD / ANTWERVEN / BELGIE 20837" on second valve.
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Tag #:
200711
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1960's |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"V. Barcone & Son / Rockville Centre / N.Y. /
Made in Italy" on bell.
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Tag #:
200712
Serial #:
22106
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1940 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"AMERICAN / STANDARD / MADE BY . THE / H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell. Floral engraving around indentification marks.
This instrument was generously donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dunlap.
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Tag #:
200713
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1930? |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"BEAUFORT / AMERICAN / CHICAGO / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
This instrument was genorously donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dunlap.
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Tag #:
200801
Serial #:
103948/79913
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1917 |
Bb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"'SOLBRON' / (registered) / CLASS A / TRADEMARK / BOOSEY / COMPENSATING PISTONS / BOOSEY & CO. / MAKERS. LONDON / 103948/ Guaranteed / British / Made / Throughout" on side of bell. This instrument has a compensating system.
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|
Tag #:
200802
Serial #:
59382
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1897 |
Bb |
5 Piston |
Comments:
"25 MEDALS OF HONOUR / FB / F. BESSON / BREVETTE / 198 / EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / * " on side of bell. "F. BESSON / * / BREVETTE / 59382" on 1st valve. Ornate floral engraving on bell.
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Tag #:
200803
Serial #:
21215
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1933 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"BRUA C. KEEFER MFG. CO. / MAKER / WILLIAMSPORT PA / HIGHEST GRADE / 5643" on bell. "21215" on 2nd valve. Ornate floral engraving on bel, bottom bow guard, first branch guard, and ferrules.
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Tag #:
200804
Serial #:
362401
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1960? |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"50 MEDALS OF HONOUR / AB / BESSON / * / LONDON - PARIS - NEWYORK / MADE IN ENGLAND" on side of bell. "362401 / MADE IN ENGLAND" on part of bell attaching to body. This instrument has a compensating system. Front bell configuration.
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Tag #:
200805
Serial #:
51269
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1970 |
EEb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
Model 1751 "AMATI / KRASLICE" on bell. "51269" on key lever bar.
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|
Tag #:
200806
Serial #:
718
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1946-1950? |
Bb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"W. MEINL / WESTON / A DIVISION / OF GETZEN" on bell. "718" on second valve casing. There is a strong speculation that the bell was originally designed for an oval instrument due to the diagnol bell engraving.
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|
Tag #:
200807
Serial #:
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1880 |
Eb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"M. SLATER / MAKER / NEW YORK" on bell.
|
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|
Tag #:
200808
Serial #:
190091
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1954 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"OXFORD / MEADE IN ENGLAND / BY / Boosey & Hawkes Ltd." on bell. Ornate star engraved around identification marks. "190091" on side of bell.
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|
Tag #:
200809
Serial #:
85692
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| a. 1927 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
King 629 "KING / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell. "THE / KING / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEVD. O. / 85692" on first valve.
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Tag #:
200810
Serial #:
5497
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1998 |
CC |
4+1 Piston/Rotary |
Comments:
"KALISON / MILANO / Daryl Smith" on bell. "38027" on 2nd valve. "5497" on bell.
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|
Tag #:
200811
Serial #:
55244
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1910-11 |
Bb |
3 piston |
Comments:
"J.W. PEPPER & SON / PERFECTED / PHILADELPHIA / 55244" on bell.
|
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|
Tag #:
200812
Serial #:
214838
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1957 |
BBb |
3 piston |
Comments:
"R / CONTEMPORA / F.A. REYNOLDS CO. INC. / ABILENE / TEXAS / USA-" on bell. Some decorative engraving around identification marks. This instrument has a front facing detachable bell.
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|
Tag #:
200901
Serial #:
236548
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1926 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. Conn Ltd. / ELKHART, IND. / U.S.A." on bell.
|
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|
Tag #:
200902
Serial #:
P21303
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1920? |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Lyric / WURLITZER / U.S.A." on bell, inside lyre-shaped design.
|
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|
Tag #:
200903
Serial #:
53468
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1948 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Reynolds / Contempora / MADE BY ROTH-REYNOLDS INST. CO. CLEVELAND OH." on bell.
|
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|
Tag #:
200904
Serial #:
125278
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1938 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"PAN-AMERICAN / ELKHART IND. U.S.A." on bell, surrounding a globe. Logo is below an eagle.
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|
Tag #:
200905
Serial #:
204120
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1923 |
BBb |
4 Rotary |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART, IND. / U.S.A." on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200906
Serial #:
120316
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1910 |
Bb |
5 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. "22" stamped on second bell stem.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200907
Serial #:
206197
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1959 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"The / Martin / ELKHART - IND / - U.S.A." on bell.
|
|
|
Tag #:
200908
Serial #:
66596
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1920 |
Bb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"Windsor / ELKHART - IND. / ·U·S·A·" on bell. Manufactured by the Elkhart Band Instrument Co.
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|
Tag #:
2197
Serial #:
11928
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1923 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / KEEFER, WILLIAMSPORT PA." on bell.
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Tag #:
2198
Serial #:
46660
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1911-1916 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"U.S.Q.M.C." on rim of bell. "Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich. on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
|
Tag #:
2199
Serial #:
76486
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1923 |
BBb |
4 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / FRANK HOLTON 7 CO. / ELKHORN WIS." on bell.
Floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
|
Tag #:
2204
Serial #:
7208
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1920 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"[illegible] H.B. JAY & CO. / CHICAGO" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
|
Tag #:
2205
Serial #:
222222
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1925 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART - IND/ USA" on bell.
Some floral engraving around identification marks.
This instrument has a front facing bell.
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|
|
Tag #:
2206
Serial #:
62139
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1915 |
EEb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
"J.W. PEPPER & SON / PERFECTED / PHILADELPHIA / 62139" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.
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|
|
Tag #:
2207
Serial #:
118381
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| 1925 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
Identification marks on bell are illegible.
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|
|
Tag #:
2208
Serial #:
472
| Year |
Key |
Valve |
| ca. 1900 |
BBb |
3 Piston |
Comments:
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|
|
Tag #:
2209
Serial #:
79203
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