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1. MELLOPHONE ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS
2. MELLOPHONE ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER
3. MELLOPHONE ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS PROFESSIONAL

There are some dings and dents along the bell pipe as it approaches the bell. Here is an french horn from the folks in Elkhart. Pan American French Horn-Made in Elkhart Indiana USA 1949 to 1950.

The Case is shot and you would need to replace it. So help us help the ACS! We had the instrument inspected by our local music store and they refurbished the pads and assured it functioned properly. Shipping: FedEX SHIPPING WITH TRACKING NUMBER IS FIXED AT $19 FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES(HAWAII AND ALASKA PAY ACTUAL SHIPPING)Īntique Pan American French Horn Made in Elkhart Indiana USA 1949 to 1950 We donate 10% of this sale to the American Cancer Society. more L accepted a VERIFIED CARD and a CONFIRMED ADDRESS. YOU CAN PROBABLY REINFORCE IT OR REPLACE IT. I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL BE GOOD FOR. ON IT'S LAST LEGS, IS SHOWING IT’S AGE, AND HAS A TEAR. COMES WITH THE MUSIC SHEET HOLDER AND OLD CASE SHOWN. THERE ARE BRASS SPRINGS UNDERNEATH THE KEYS WITH THE MOTHER OF PEARL OR IVORY LIKE TOPS. THERE IS AN EAGLE WITH ORNATE ENGRAVING ABOVE THE MODEL INFORMATION. I DON’T SEE ANY DENTS, ONLY A FEW LITTLE WEAR-TYPE MARKS. WE PICKED UP SEVERAL FROM THE ESTATE OF A MUSICIAN ON EBAY AUCTION THIS WEEK. I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH INSTRUMENTS, BUT THIS ONE APPEARS REALLY NICE. SILVER IN COLOR, IT’S VERY CLEAN FOR AN OLD INSTRUMENT. THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ANTIQUE PANAMERICAN ELKHART INDIANA U.S.A. The tentative conclusion is that the curved brace style was used through 1939, and that 1940 saw the introduction of the double angled straight brace style. I have attempted to match the brace styles to known production periods of the various models. I maintain a list of serial numbers, models(when known) and brace styles. Then you have a brief period of double angled straight braces(such as on the Pan American 62B) Followed by single angled straight braces.

In the 1930's you have what I call the curved style braces. Between the 1930's and the 1950's there are three styles of braces on Pan American instruments.

MELLOPHONE ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER

Therefore I have pegged Pan American serial number 80000 at 1932. For Pan American instruments, that split was at serial 80000. The split for Conn cornets and trumpets was at serial 286000. The cost of which depended on the serial number of the instrument. How this list came about The 1938 Conn catalog contains a paragraph on valve repairs. This list should also be valid for Conn bugles.

MELLOPHONE ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS

NOTE: I have come to believe that Conn bugles go by the same serial numbers as Pan American brass. more accurate, although it might be off be a year or two. I am pretty sure this list is reasonably. I have no idea whether Pan American saxophones go by this list. Trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums and basses.

This page contains a list of Pan American serial numbers for brass instruments. Also says"Panamerican Made in Elkhart IND U.S.A. Per the list below, that would make the year of production for this horn as 1929. Also comes with a Herco Mellophone mouthpiece. There are also some dings and dents along the tuning slides. May also be called a Mellophone per a smarter eBayer than I. Out of the Conn 8D’s that are available for sale, those with the name ‘Elkhart’ stamped on the bell are highly prized, and many are looking for instruments with serial numbers starting with 442,000 or later (these instruments have tapered valves).Antique Pan American French Horn Mellophone Made in Elkhart Indiana USA 1929 Here is an older french horn from the folks in Elkhart. It is also the instrument most often heard in film scores.

MELLOPHONE ELKHART SERIAL NUMBERS PROFESSIONAL

In 1938, Conn made a copy of this instrument and named it the 8D for over 60 years the 8D has been the workhorse for the majority of professional orchestral musicians, both on the East and West Coast. Horner was so enthusiastic about the horn, he had the Kruspe instruments made to his specifications (the Horner model) shipped from Germany for sale in the United States. The 8D is a copy of the original Kruspe double horn made in 1902 for Anton Horner, Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Sacchi played with the Denver Symphony, Orlando Symphony, and 18 seasons with the Houston Symphony and was known for his book Studies on the Natural Horn, published in 1967. This particular instrument was well-played, as it belonged to professional musician, the late Leo Sacchi. Conn 8D’s of this era are known for being excellent instruments and are highly sought-after. This vintage Conn 8D French Horn, was made in Elkhart, Indiana in the late 1950’s (serial number 624XXX).