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Bugle, Bb/A/G, high pitch / low pitch

Maker C. G. Conn

Date1908

Place MadeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Place MadeElkhart, Indiana, United States, North America

Serial No.None

SignedEngraved on bell, surrounded by ornate floral motif: MADE BY / C. G. CONN / ELKHART / IND. / NEW YORK / CITY
MarkingsEngraved on/near bell flare, below signature: FIRST PRIZE INDIVIDUAL BUGLER CONTEST / STAMFORD CONN. AUGUST 12, 1908 / PRESENTED BY / C. G. CONN CO. / NEW YORK CITY / JAS. A. PURDY / MAMARONECK N.Y.
Union label is stamped on leadpipe, just below receiver ferrule: OURLABEL / [in badge] M. P. B / P I. [L?] U. / [below badge] FACTORY 34
DescriptionGold-plated, highly engraved bugle bearing the following presentation text: "First Prize Individual Bugler Contest, Stamford, Conn Aug. 12, 1908, presented by C. G. Conn Co., New York City, Jas. A. Purdy, Mamaroneck, N.Y." Conn initially operated a store in New York City between 1898 and 1902, an enterprise that is reflected in instruments manufactured during that time marked as Elkhart/New York. For financial reasons, the store was closed, as the company underwent reorganization. Later, in 1905, another store was established at W. 48th Street, which sold Conn instruments that were not marked as Elkhart/New York. Rather, as in the case of this instrument, it is marked New York to indicate it was awarded by the store in New York. Staged as marketing events, regional competitions offered Conn the opportunity to build excitement about solo and ensemble playing, as well as exhibit goodwill by presenting high-grade examples of their products as prizes

Material: gold-plated (brass) body and shank
Tube arrangement: double loop; tuning shank inserted into leadpipe (thumb screw adjusted), now stuck
Slides: main tuning slide as second bow of tubing, with marks for playing in Bb
Bell rim: rolled rim with internal wire
Braces: tubing soldered to itself at two points – one at lead pipe to bellpipe, one at first/third bows to bellpipe; two braces on oval mounts, supporting tuning slide
Bell diameter: 4-3/8 in (112 mm)
Bore (internal bore of inner slides): 0.437 in (11.1 mm)
DimensionsOverall height: 14-3/4 in (375 mm)
Bell diameter: 4-3/8 in (112 mm)
Bore (internal bore of inner slides): 0.437 in (11.1 mm)
Sounding lengths:
Slide completely pushed in: 58-1/2 in (1486 mm)
Slide pulled to match wear marks: 60-3/4 in (1545 mm)
Slide pulled to score marks made on inner tubing: 64-1/2 in (1640 mm)

Credit LineClois E. Smith Estate Fund, 2013

Object number14766

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