Mellophone, E-flat, low pitch
Trade Name
20th Century
(trade name)
Date1920-1935 ca.
Place DistributedNew York, New York, United States, North America
Place MadeCzechoslovakia, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedEngraved on bell: 20TH CENTURYMarkingsStamped on valve casings, respectively: 28 29 30
Stamped on second valve casing: 3
DescriptionBrass. Three, bottom-sprung Perinet piston valves.
DimensionsCoil diameter: 322mm
Bell diameter: 262mm
Bore (second valve slide): 11.4mm (0.491in)
Published ReferencesGary Moege, A Catalog of the Alto Brass Instruments . . ., DMA dissertation, (University of Oklahoma, 1985), pages 72-73.
Credit LineGift of Joseph Wilbur Gullion, 1974
Object number00390
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Pan American Band Instrument and Case Company, Division of C. G. Conn, Ltd.
1932 ca.
Pan American Band Instrument and Case Company, Division of C. G. Conn, Ltd.
1928 ca.