Antique Musical Instruments/supertone trumpet/cornet

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I recently found a trumpet/cornet in my grandmothers attic. It appears to be a silver/silvertone material. The only markings are an etched design with supertone in the center. Also just below the mouth piece it is stamped bohemia. Can you tell me anything about it, such as manufacture date and by whom. It also has the original hard case with it, but no markings there either. I can't seem to find anything about supertone instruments (except guitars) online.

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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I'm having internet problems.

Supertone was a name used by Sears, Robuck & Co., for imported instruments.  

There were a lot of companies making instrument in the Bohemian area.  One of the most prolific was Bohland and Fuchs.  Sometimes, their instruments have a B&F on the valves casing.  

Sears had instruments supplied from a variety of sources.  

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