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I am curious to find out more about a Holton trumpet that has been handed down to me. The second valve has stamped on it Frank Holton & Co. Elkhorn WIS. andthe serial number 72922. It is a silver trumpet with a leaf motif engraving on the bell also engraved Made by Frank Holton & CO Elkhorn WI. The case is elongated and lined with green velvet. There is a brass arm that lockd the mouthpiece into it's place. There is a small engraved plaque on the to of the case with the Frank Holton name and a circle with a trombme trumpet and bass drum in the center.
Thanks,
Robert
Your horn dates to 1921. You might find this price list from 1926 interesting: http://www.horn-u-copia.net/books/holton-price-list-1926.pdf
Back then Holton simply made a trumpet, there weren't models yet. The only variation would be the different choices for finish.
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