1929 Conn New Wonder Series II Alto Saxophone GL-209_A17-14

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Title: Alto Saxophone

Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: New Wonder Series II

Date: 1929

Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: M227541

Accession Number: GL-209_A17-14

Provenance: Donated by Stan Fawcett, June 1995

Notes:

  • Excellent underlying condition, playable with repairs.

  • Burnished gold plate, beautiful and eye-catching when polished.

  • Features an elaborate engraving of a large castle with a hilly landscape in the background and a few minuscule birds flying in the sky.

  • Engraved with “MADE BY / C. G. Conn Ltd. (cursive) / ELKHART / IND. U.S.A.” in a banner surrounded by floral decoration.

  • Body stamped with “PATD. DEC. 8. 1914 / 1119954 / A / M227541 / L”.

  • Donated as a pair with 1929 Conn 18M New Wonder Series II “Stretch” Soprano Saxophone GL-210_A17-15.

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