1963 Conn 8D Connstellation Double Horn (French Horn) GL-060_A3-07

Title: Double Horn (French Horn)

Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: 8D Connstellation

Date: 1963

Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Material: Solid Nickel Silver

Serial Number: C08146

Accession Number: GL-060_A3-07

Provenance: Unknown

Description

Key: F

Pitch: Low

Finish: Solid Nickel Silver

Lacquer: Yes

Engraving: Engraved bell with “C. G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART - IND. / - U.S.A. -” No decorative engraving.

Mouthpiece: Yes, Conn French horn mouthpiece stamped “CONN - FRENCH - HORN” and “504”.

Accessories: No

Case: No

Notes:

• The 8D Connstellation double horn is listed in the 1966 “Conn Illustrated Price List” (page 6): “Preferred and used by most symphony, concert, recording and studio orchestras and service bands. Big, rich tone; free blowing; highly flexible from pianissimo to fortissimo. Solid nickel silver. Bell size 12¼”.” This model is also described on pages 102 and 104 of the 1968 “Conn Product Manual”.

• “8D” stamped on the mouthpiece receiver.

• The bottom of the valves are stamped “1”, “2”, and “3”.

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