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I have a silver trumpet, It is smaller than most other trumpets i have seen. can you tell what kind of trumpet it is? How old? and if it is worth millions or if I should let my kids play with it? The value isn't so important since they are already using it. :)
It has these markings, Paramount Model, Made by, WM. Frank, Chicago, SN 5122
I'm not sure by the description whether you are talking about a cornet rather than a trumpet, or whether it is of a different. An Eb trumpet/cornet would be smaller. I've not heard of Frank having a Paramount model. (I know that Ohio Band Instruments used some under that name.)
Um, what's in between letting the kids play with it and being worth millions.
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