Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: New American Model

Date: c. 1892

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

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 23333

Accession Number: GL-111_A9-05

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Key: B-flat

Pitch: High (likely)

Bell Orientation: Bell Up

Finish: Silver-plated (likely not original)

Lacquer: Yes

Engraving: Engraved bell with “MADE BY / C. G. CONN / ELKHART - IND - & / WORCESTER / MASS.” surrounded by foliage with three leaves.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: No

Case: No

Notes:

Three front-action piston valves
Mother-of-pearl valve caps
Valve cases stamped “1”, “2”, and “3”
The original model of this instrument is categorized as a euphonium. However, manufacturers didn’t consistently define the difference between euphoniums and baritone horns, so this instrument can likely be considered either a euphonium or baritone horn.