c. 1935 H. N. White Company King Liberty No. 2 Silvertone Trumpet GL-291_A2-38

Oct 31

Written By Zoe Larson

H-N-White-Co_King_Liberty-No-2-Silvertone_Trumpet

Title: Trumpet

Maker: King (H. N. White Company)

Model: Liberty No. 2, Silvertone Model

Date: c. 1935

Geography: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Material: Brass, with solid sterling silver bell

Serial Number: 182825

Accession Number: GL-291_A2-38

Provenance: Gift of Kathy Hess, 2019

Description

Key: B-flat

Pitch: TBD

Finish: Silver and Gold

Lacquer: No

Engraving: Engraved bell with “KING / SILVER / TONE / MADE BY / The H. N. White Co. / CLEVELAND / O.” and a cursive “L” inside a kite shape. The instrument is ornately and intricately engraved with a (possibly) Art Deco geometric design with gold inlay. The engraving is throughout the instrument, including on the bell shaft, bell bow, valve casings, lead pipe, and slides.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: Lyre

Case: Yes, with key

Notes:

Includes a solid sterling silver bell, which is why it’s engraved with “Silvertone”. It has a bell rim with squared edges.
Cross braces have a (possibly) Art Deco-inspired design.
Second valve case stamped with “‘-KING-’ / MADE BY / H. N. WHITE CO. / CLEV’D O.”
Octagonal mouthpiece receiver
Slides stamped “825”