c. 1906 Conn Wonder Valve Tenor Trombone GL-073_A4-14

Sep 16

Written By Zoe Larson

Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: Wonder

Date: c. 1906

Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 98970

Accession Number: GL-073_A4-14

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Key: B-flat

Pitch: High/Low

Finish: Silver-plated; Gold inside bell

Lacquer: No

Engraving: Engraved bell with “MADE BY / C. G. CONN / ELKHART / IND.” inside a circle, surrounded by filigree-style decoration.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: No

Case: No

Notes:

Three piston valves with mother-of-pearl valve caps. Valves are stamped 1, 2, and 3. Second valve is stamped with serial number 98970 in arch; union label that reads “OUR LABEL” / shield icon with illegible markings / FACTORY 34; and PAT.JUNE 15.1886, which is stamped towards the bottom of the valve.
Low pitch slide
Water key is stamped “352”.