Soprano saxophone, B-flat
Maker
H. N. White Company
Date1927 ca.
Place MadeCleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
ModelKing
Serial No.71182
SignedEngraved on the bell: KING / Saxello / MADE BY / THE H. N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / O. [surrounded by a scroll and leaf pattern]MarkingsStamped on back of body, above bell: PAT. PEND’G / 71182
DescriptionStraight soprano saxophone with distinctive bell opening forwards. Silver-plated, satin (sand-blasted) finish, engraved [and burnished] bell, inside of bell gold-plated. Keys, ferrules, engraving, inside of bell are hand burnished. Mother-of-pearl touchpieces. Has alternate Eb key, but no front altissimo F mechanism. Ebonite rollers. Lyre holder on front. Range Bb to high F. Tone holes appear to be soldered. The edges of the tone holes are flat, not rounded or rolled.
DimensionsBell diameter: 90 mm (3 9/16 in)
ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineJohn Powers Collection, 1993
Object number05658
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