Antique Musical Instruments/holton euphonium

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I was given what I assume to be a Holton euphonium. It has 3 valves together and a 4th valve at an angle below the other 3. there is a number on valve 2 which is 15887 and a number on the 4th which is 17819. Given the numbers and description of the valve lay out is it possible to figure out approximately when the instrument was made?

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I presume that you are assuming it to be an euphonium, not that you are assuming it to be a Holton.

Does your horn look something like this?  http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Holton/Holton-Euph-23719.jpg

With that low of a serial number, it should say Chicago on it as it should date to around 1911.

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