1912-1916 H. N. White Company King Improved Perfecto No. 1 Cornet GL-279_A2-33

cornet

Jul 30

Written By Zoe Larson

Maker: King (H. N. White Company)

Model: Improved Perfecto No. 1

Date: 1912-1916

Geography: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 10654

Accession Number: GL-279_A2-33

Provenance: Gift of Kathy Hess, 2018

Key: TBD

Pitch: TBD

Finish: Gold-plated

Lacquer: No

Engraving: Engraved bell with “KING / PERFECTO / IMPROVED MODEL / MADE BY / H. N. WHITE / CLEVELAND / OHIO” surrounded by floral decoration.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: Three additional tuning slides, one brass lyre

Case: Yes, original hard case with a tag reading “Glenna Murtz.” Case has a sticker suggesting an auction.

Notes:

Second valve case stamped with “THE KING / MADE BY / H. N. WHITE / CLEV’D, O.” and “PAT. PEND’G / MEDIUM BORE”.
Mother-of-pearl valve caps

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Zoe Larson

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