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QUESTION: Trying to find out some information on an old coronet, appears to be silver/chrome, inscribed "Band Inst. Co. Elkhart Ind, USA #19264"
Seems to be in pretty good condition, trying to find out age and quality of horn.
ANSWER: I think there must be more to the inscription than what you listed.
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QUESTION: Couldn't find any other text inscription, but it did have an Elk head etched on the bell
Well it might be a Getzon brand Elkhorn, this is an example: http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Getzen/Elkhorn-cornet-27875.jpg
Or, it might be Buescher brand Elkhart, which this is an exmaple: http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Buescher/Buescher-Cornet-57C.jpg
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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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