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I just got this old trumpet that was owned by a friend's grandfather. (My friend is in her 60's) It says Buescher Elkhart in the engravings on the bell, and on the second valve it says True-Tone, and below that Pat. Oct 29 07 followed by the serial 159174 and then an LP and an 11 at the bottom. It is beaten up and doesn't play at all open, but you can play it with the first valve down. There is also some sort of pivot mechanism that seems to lower the pitch. Anything you can tell me about this trumpet would very helpful and more than I know right now.
The patent is for what Buescher advertised as the Split no tone Bell.
The horn was made in 1924.
The LP means it plays in modern A=440 modern pitch.
The pivot mechanism is used to change keys, probably Bb to A.
Buescher made good professional quality instruments.
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