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Expert: - 10/9/2006


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Hello,

I own a Getzen/Elkhorn Wisconsin Cornet with the serial # 19144. It was my Grandmother's and I am trying to find an AGE on my cornet.

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Getzen started making cornets in 1947.  They had a major fire in 1983.  The serial number lists that are available all start  letters and start in 1964.  Consequently, I would think your horn was made between 1947 and 1964.  You may make some further estimates in that serial #8814 was supposed to be around 1948-9, and 196054 from the 50's.  Certainly would appear to be somewhere in the 50s.

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