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Soprano saxophone, C

Soprano saxophone, C

Trade name:Saxoprano
Alternate name:Keyless saxophone
Maker: Cleveland Musical Instrument Company
Date: 1921-1925 ca.
Place Made:Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
Model: Saxoprano
Serial No: None
SignedOn bell: C SAXOPRANO/ THE / CLEVELAND / MUSICAL / INSTRUMENT CO. / PAT. OCT. 25, 1921 / A 10
Markingsnone
DescriptionBrass. Nickel-plated. Keyless, except for one octave key. A leather strap is strapped over an open strip, when it is pressed down it closes the open strip to the point where it is pressed. This is a way to change the pitch.
DimensionsOverall length: 576 mm
Bell diameter: 88 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Published References“New “Saxoprano” Announced,” The Music Trade Review, Vol. 77, No. 15 (October 13, 1923), p. 41.
Object number: 00866