Antique Musical Instruments/silver taylor & horn coronet

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Expert: - 5/17/2009


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Hi, I have had this coronet for over thirty years, it was given to me by an elderly woman- was wondering when this coronet was made- it says taylor and horn "the chicago" on it.

Thank you for any info you may have

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It partly sounds like you are talking about an Andrew Taylor instrument.   As he made a Chicago cornet.  But it is my understanding that he didn't start making instruments until 1993.  If you would care to send pictures (Kenton@PunxyPa.com) MAYBE we could figure more out about it.  

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Kenton Scott

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Please note: My area is BRASS instruments, not other wind, string or percussion instruments. I will provide information on antique, obscure and out of production BRASS instruments. 1) Please don't ask for evaluations, I'll not provide them on this site. 2) I am often asked very similar questions, so I'd invite you to first check on Horn-u-Copia.net. Much of the information I have garnered about this topic, I have posted on this WEB site.

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I perform in several historical bands, have informally researched the area, repair brass instruments, and operate a Forum dedicated to the topic at http://horn-u-copia.net

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B.S. Ed, M.S.

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