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I perform in several historical bands, have informally researched the area, repair brass instruments, and operate a Forum dedicated to the topic at http://horn-u-copia.net
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There were a couple of versions, but here is the Shepard's crook version. http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Holton/Holton-Cornet-51612.jpg There is some information on www.horn-u-copia.net
The Olds company was established in 1908 in California, by trombonist Frank Ernest Olds. Initially they produced only trombones until Reginald. B. Olds, joined his father. After FE Olds died in 1928
Well, depending on what the shiny new one is, and the condition of the Holton, it may make sense to stay with the Holton. In its day it was a professional quality instrument, that dates back to 1925.
Pan American would sell its instruments to other entities and allow them to engrave them with their own information. If that is a Pan Am serial number it would date it to 1931. Here is an example
Around 1936, Foster Reynolds, established both the Reynolds Band Instrument Company and the Ohio Band Instrument Company, producing instruments in the same factory. Ohio Band exclusively sold to dealers

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