c. 1895 Conn Wonder Alto Saxophone GL-198_A17-03

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Title: Alto Saxophone

Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: Wonder

Date: c. 1895

Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 337

Accession Number: GL-198_A17-03

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Notes:

  • Produced during the first few months of American saxophone production. The Greenleaf Collection’s earliest saxophone with split bell keys. Valuable to note the switch to split bell keys early on in saxophone production.

  • High pitch

  • Refinished

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