Antique Musical Instruments/Cavalier Trumpet or Cornet

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Expert: - 6/24/2007


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I am in the process of researching an instrument found in the attic and after reading the previous question regarding  serial numbers I will submit mine.  On the center valve is the number 018605.  The instrument has a music holder attachment. Any idea the age and value.

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I not found anyone that could establish how the Cavalier serial numbers translate.  The Conn serial numbers (the parent company) are different than the Pan American numbers (of which Cavalier is a second line).  And, it appears that Cavalier might have used yet a different serial scheme.

They don't retain a lot of value, which is too bad because all that I have tried, played pretty well.

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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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