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Baritone saxophone, E-flat, low pitch
Maker: C. G. Conn, Ltd.
Date: 1916 ca.
Place Made:Elkhart, Indiana, United States, North America
Model: New Wonder
Serial No: 36193
SignedEngraved on bell, surrounded by floral design: MADE BY / (script) C. G. Conn Ltd. / ELKHART / - IND. -
MarkingsStamped on lower back side: B / 36193 / L
Stamped on top: [eagle] / TRADE [lyre] MARK
Stamped on top: [eagle] / TRADE [lyre] MARK
DescriptionSatin finish, silver-plated brass with burnished engraving and keywork.Written range: Bb-Eb. One octave key. Gold wash bell interior. Bis Bb, side Bb, forked F#, side C keys. Mother-of-pearl touchpieces. Black little finger rollers. Keys on bell (from player’s perspective) with low Bb on right side; low B and C# on left side.
DimensionsApproximate sounding length: 84 in (2134 mm)
Bell diameter: 7-5/16 in (186 mm)
Bell diameter: 7-5/16 in (186 mm)
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Published ReferencesMargaret Banks, Elkhart’s Brass Roots, 1994, pg. 58.
Object number: 00990