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Provide information on antique, obscure and out of production BRASS instruments. Please don't ask for evaluations, I'll not provide them on this site.

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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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2009-11-18 Holton-Clarke cornet:

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

2009-11-17 Olds Coronet:

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

2009-11-17 Holton-Clarke cornet:

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.

2009-11-16 Mellophone possibly Pan American.:

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

2009-11-13 Antique trumpet?:

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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