c. 1890 Conn Wonder Double Bell Euphonium GL-110_A9-04

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Title: Double Bell Euphonium

Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: Wonder

Date: c. 1890

Geography: Elkhart, Indiana and Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 32180

Accession Number: GL-110_A9-04

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Description

Key: B-flat

Pitch: High

Bell Orientation: Bell Up (smaller bell is front-facing)

Finish: Silver-plated

Lacquer: Yes

Engraving: Engraved bell with “MADE / BY / CONN / ELKHART, / IND & / WORCESTER / MASS” surrounded by a three-leaved plant pattern. Both the foliage and text are engraved with stippled and zigzag marks.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: No

Case: No

Notes:

  • Three top-action piston valves and two front-action piston valves on the side.

  • The smaller bell is detachable.

  • Mother-of-pearl valve caps

  • Two water keys

  • Replacement fourth valve finger button. The smaller bell is possibly a replacement.

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