Expert: Kenton Scott - 4/4/2008

Question
I have my grandfather's coronet.  On the Bell it says "The Wurlitzer American Made by Rudolpf Wurlitzer  Cincinnati Chicago".  on the center valve case on one side it says "M  Union  M.P.B.P.   B.W.U.  Label" on the other side at top 7330 with a 2 underneath and Patent May 12, 08.   Anything you can tell me about the coronet would be appreciated.

Answer
Early in the 20th Century Wurlitzer quit making instruments and started purchasing horns from other makers, some were made by Conn.  The Patent date may be a clue.  I don't see a Conn patent for that date, however.  I would suggest that you may want to post information on your horn on www.horn-u-copia.net.  Someone may come up with a patent that matches that date.