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Mellophone, F, E-flat, D, C
Mellophone, F, E-flat, D, C
Mellophone, F, E-flat, D, C

Mellophone, F, E-flat, D, C

Date1919
Place MadeElkhart, Indiana, United States, North America
ModelTrue Tone
Serial No.48268
SignedEngraved on bell surrounded by floral design: THE / Buescher / ELKHART / IND.
MarkingsStamped on second valve casing (player's right): [triangle, tuning fork, and bell trademark] TRUE TONE / TRADEMARK / REGISTERED
Stamped on valve casings, piston rods and underside of caps, respectively: 1 2 3
Stamped on piston rods and underside of caps: 48268
DescriptionBrass; satin, silver plating with burnished engraving and bell interior. Mother-of-pearl touchpieces. Three Perinet piston valves. Rotary change valve.
DimensionsBell diameter: 260 mm (9-1/2 in)
Bore: 12.4 mm (0.486 in)
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Published ReferencesGary Moege, A Catalog of Alto Brass Instruments in the Arne B. Larson Collection of Musical Instruments, DMA dissertation, University of Oklahoma, 1985, pp. 144-145.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number00928
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