Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / Elkhart / Ind." on bell. "E-Bass" stamped on mouthpiece.

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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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / Ltd. / ELKHART / IND / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"R. WUNDERLICH / MAKER / CHICAGO" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"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.

Comments:

"J. W. PEPPER / STANDARD / PHILADELPHIA / 37890" on bell.

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Identification marks are written in Czechoslovakian. No serial number could be located on instrument.

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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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / U.S.O.M.C (?)" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"[illegible] / J A ROHE / PARIS" on bell.

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"JOSEF / LIDL / MANUFACTURER / OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS / BRNO / CZECHOSLOVAKIA" on seal on bell.

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"REYNOLDS / CONTEMPORA / CLEVELAND, OHIO" on seal on bell.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"SOUSAPHONE / MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART-IND / USA" on bell. Floral engraving on bell.

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"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.

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"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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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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"CARL FISHCER'S / RELIABLE / NEW YORK" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

This instrument has no visible identification marks because it has been painted.

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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"Lyon & Healey / Silver Piston / Chicago." on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / U.S.O.M.C." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART IND. / USA" on bell. Floral garland engraved around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART, IND. / AND / NEW YORK" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks on bell.

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"THE / MARTIN / ELKHART IND / USA / RMC (enclosed in seal-shape border)" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"SANDER / WOLFSTEIN / PFALZ" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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.

Comments:

"SANDER / WOLFSTEIN / PFALZ" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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.

Comments:

"V. Schmidt / Kyobenhavn" on bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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[Gautrot seal] "G. A. / GEORGES / A BESANCON" on bell. First pad linkage stamped " -47." Georges A. Besancon was likely the seller

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.

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.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." barely legible on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks still remaining.

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"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.

Comments:

"Meister/ Kurt Knoth / Markneukirchen / Sinfonia" on bell. There is also a small triangle below the identification with illegible writing in it.

Comments:

"MARZAN" on bell. Similar to B&M model (no. 2512)

Comments:

"ABOTT / M [illegible] / NEW YORK" on bell. Small garland engraved around identification marks.

Comments:

"(small engraved seal) / COUESNON / PARIS / 17313 / MONOPOLE / CONSERVATOIRE / *" on bell.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. Gold oval seal on back of bell.

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"BESSON / STRATFORD / MADE IN ENGLAND" on bell.

Comments:

"GEBR. ALEZANDER; MAINZ" on rim of bell.

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.

Comments:

"5170 / M.J. KALASHEN / NEW YORK" on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell.

Comments:

"V.F. CERVENEY / A SYNOVE / HRADEC KRALOVE / CZECHOSLOVAKIA" on bell.

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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"REGIMENTAL / LINE / MODEL A. / LYON & HEALEY / Exclusive -Distributors / CHICAGO" on bell.

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"PROFESSIONAL / GRADE / C. FISCHER / NEW YORK" on bell.

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"MADE IN GERMANY" on back of bell. "MIRAFONE" on rim (silver) of bell. "MIRAFONE / 2524" on bell.

Comments:

"COUSENON / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE / 78372" on side of bell.

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.

Comments:

"50 MEDALS OF HONOR / BESSON / LONDON-PARIS / NEW YORK / MADE IN ENGLAND" on bell. "BESSON / BREVETE" on 2nd valve. Detachable upright bell.

Comments:

"CONST. RIEDL / INSTRUMENTENMACHER / NURNBERG" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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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

Comments:

"THE / BUESCHER / ELKHART - IND." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART IND. [figure 8?] / WORCESTER / ---> MASS." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"John F. STRATTON / MAKER / NEW YORK" on side of bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

Comments:

"CLASS / A / BESSON & CO. / "Prototype" / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND / * " on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell. "BESSON & CO. / * / BREVETE" on 2nd valve.

Comments:

Unmarked, possibly Czech.

Comments:

"ESQUIRE" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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Comments:

"THE BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Some floral engraving remains around identification marks.

Comments:

Identification marks have been tarnished and are illegible.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / - IND -" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"THE / HARDWOOD / PROFESSIONAL / J.W. JENKINS SONS / MUSIC CO. / KANSAS CITY / MO." on bell. Decorative garland engraved around identification marks.

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"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.

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"Made by / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell.

Comments:

"JOHN F. STRATTON / MAKER / NEW YORK" on side of bell.

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"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.

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Comments:

"CARL WUNDERLICH" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

Identification marks are written in Cyrillic.

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"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.

Comments:

"GEBR. ALEXANDER; MAINZ" on rim of bell. No serial number could be located on the body of the instrument.

Comments:

"V.F. CERVENEY / & SYNOVE / ACB 603" on bell.

Comments:

"RUDOLF / MEINL / MISIKINSTRU-BAU / DIESPECK-A / MADE IN GERMANY" on bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"THE / MARTIN / BAND INST. / CO. / ELKHART IND" on bell. Floral engraving on bell around identification marks.

Comments:

" 'OPTIMUS' / DOUGLAS & CO. / 7 SOUTH S. / LONDON / E.C." on bell.

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"ULTRATONE / F.E. OLDS & SON / FULLERTON, CALIF." on bell.

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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.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART, IND." on bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"GRETSCH / AMERICAN / MODEL" on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.

Comments:

"USA" on bell. Decorative engraving around identificaion marks.

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Comments:

"CONN" on bell. Geometrical shapes engraved around identification marks.

Comments:

"Made By / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"SUPERIOR 1st CLASS / MADE EXPRESSLY / FOR THOMPSON & ODELL / BOSTON" on side of bell.

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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"MADE IN GERMANY" on back of bell. "MIRAFONE" on rim. "MIRAFONE / 1815" on front of bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART, IND. / USA" on bell.

Comments:

"WALTER SCHUEPPE / MUSIKINSTRUMENTENFABRIK / FRAUNFELD / 2" on bell.

Comments:

"J.W. YORK & SONS / GRAND RAPIDS / MICH" on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell.

Comments:

"THE / BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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.

Comments:

"MIRAFONE" on rim of bell." "Serial # 9152" on bell receiver. Front facing bell is detachable.

Comments:

"USA / DEG / DYNASTY" on bell.

Comments:

"MADE IN GERMANY" on back of bell. "MIRAFONE'" on rim (silver) of bell. "MIRAFONE / 3257" on bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY / F.A. REYNOLDS / CLEVELAND O." on bell. "REYNOLDS" on 1st valve. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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.

Comments:

"THE Martin / ELKHART - IND. / USA" on bell.

Comments:

"THE Buescher / ELKHART, IND." on bell.

Comments:

"BOHLAND & FUCHS, GRASLITZ / 'Volkwein Bros.' Pittsburgh, Pa." on seal on bell. There is a coat of arms on the seal.

Comments:

"YORK / GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN" on bell. Ornate floral design engraved on bell around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"FRANK HOLTON & CO. / 111 / ELKHORN, WIS. / USA" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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.

Comments:

Comments:

"PAT. DEC. 2. 1879" on rim of bell. "MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / Elkhart, Ind." on bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY / FRANK HOLTON & CO. / ELKHORN, WIS" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"Made By / J.W. York & Sons/ Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"AMERICAN / STANDARD / HIGH GRADE / MADE BY / CLEVELAND MUSICAL / INSTRUMENT-CO. / CLEVELAND / O." on bell. Floral design engraved around identification marks.

Comments:

"MARTIN / HANDCRAFT / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / V.F. CERVENEY & FILS / KONNIGRATZ / H. BARDELEBEN" on the seal on bell.

Comments:

"WALTER KRONER" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. "Solist / * / De Prins Gebr / GEBREVETEERD / ANTWERVEN / BELGIE / 22133" on 2nd valve.

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.

Comments:

"IMPERIAL / BAND INST. MFG. CO. / WILIAMSPORT / PA." on bell.

Comments:

Seal with coat of arms on bell. "V.F. CERVENEY & S. / HRADEC KRALOVE" on seal.

Comments:

"NUSS MFG. CO. / LIBERTY / HARRISBURG, PA. / 2316" on bell.

Comments:

"KEEFER / WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. / K" engraved on bell within a border imitating a seal.

Comments:

"Indiana Band Inst. / Elkhart, Ind. / USA." on bell. The bell also has an engraving of an Indian.

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.

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.

Comments:

"Pan American / Elkhart, Ind. / USA" on bell. Elaborate eagle and globe engraved on bell.

Comments:

"THE BUESCHER / ELKHART - IND." on bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART IND." on bell. Vintage "Naked Lady" engraved on bell.

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.

Comments:

"V. Barcone & Son / Rockville Centre / N.Y. / Made in Italy" on bell.

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.

Comments:

"BEAUFORT / AMERICAN / CHICAGO / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. This instrument was genorously donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dunlap.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Comments:

Model 1751 "AMATI / KRASLICE" on bell. "51269" on key lever bar.

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.

Comments:

"M. SLATER / MAKER / NEW YORK" on bell.

Comments:

"OXFORD / MEADE IN ENGLAND / BY / Boosey & Hawkes Ltd." on bell. Ornate star engraved around identification marks. "190091" on side of bell.

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.

Comments:

"KALISON / MILANO / Daryl Smith" on bell. "38027" on 2nd valve. "5497" on bell.

Comments:

"J.W. PEPPER & SON / PERFECTED / PHILADELPHIA / 55244" on bell.

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.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. Conn Ltd. / ELKHART, IND. / U.S.A." on bell.

Comments:

"Lyric / WURLITZER / U.S.A." on bell, inside lyre-shaped design.

Comments:

"Reynolds / Contempora / MADE BY ROTH-REYNOLDS INST. CO. CLEVELAND OH." on bell.

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"PAN-AMERICAN / ELKHART IND. U.S.A." on bell, surrounding a globe. Logo is below an eagle.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART, IND. / U.S.A." on bell.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. "22" stamped on second bell stem.

Comments:

"The / Martin / ELKHART - IND / - U.S.A." on bell.

Comments:

"Windsor / ELKHART - IND. / ·U·S·A·" on bell. Manufactured by the Elkhart Band Instrument Co.

Comments:

"MADE BY / KEEFER, WILLIAMSPORT PA." on bell.

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.

Comments:

"MADE BY / FRANK HOLTON 7 CO. / ELKHORN WIS." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"[illegible] H.B. JAY & CO. / CHICAGO" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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.

Comments:

"J.W. PEPPER & SON / PERFECTED / PHILADELPHIA / 62139" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

Identification marks on bell are illegible.

Comments: