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C-melody tenor saxophone, low pitch
C-melody tenor saxophone, low pitch
C-melody tenor saxophone, low pitch

C-melody tenor saxophone, low pitch

Date1922 ca.
Place MadeElkhart, Indiana, United States, North America
Serial No.90818
SignedEngraved on bell: Made By / C. G. Conn Ltd. / ELKHART / IND.
MarkingsStamped below thumbrest: PATD.DEC.8.1914 / 1119954 / C / 90818 / L
DescriptionSatin finish, silver-plated brass with burnished engravings. Gold wash bell interior. Written range: Bb-F. One octave key. Microtuner on neck, adjacent to mouthpiece. Bis Bb, side Bb, forked F#, side C keys. Alternate G# trill key. Alternate front high F key. Split Eb key. Mother-of-pearl touchpieces. Pearloid little finger rollers. Keys on bell (from player’s perspective) with low C# and low B on left side; low Bb on right side.
DimensionsApproximate sounding length: 48-1/2 in (1232 mm)
Bell diameter: 5 in (127 mm)
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number01776
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