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Hello,
I have a Silver Coronet which is marked Lamoreaux Freres Artist's Tru. In the case it says Lamoreaux Freres Paris. The serial number is 10312, and the patent date is July 17, 1906. The coronet has a few additional tubes, and a Frank Holton Chicago #10 mouthpiece. What can you tell me about this including a suggestion of value, in average condition with case. Thanks for any help you can give!

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Lamoreaux Freres is a tradename that was used for instruments sold by Sears.  There are no serial number lists to determine age for this brand.  But, the patent at least tells you that it is no older than 1906.  The additional tubes are probably to either change it from high to low pitch; or to change keys (or both).

In general, instruments sold by dealers rather than makers don't hold their value very well.  

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