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Ebayscrounger Veteran Member
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 327 Location: Atlanta Georgia
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Where does he fit in the early 20th century American trumpet scene? Anybody know? Thanks, Gregg _________________ I once had it, but I lost it. Where did it go???
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TimBrown Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 740 Location: Galesburg Illinois
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hello!
I happen to be the owner of a William Frank cornet. Sheperd's crook. It's my understanding that this was a pro horn. Mine is VERY old and currently in pieces being rebuilt. I purchased it on ebay for $27. And it is a good player! My only problem was the slides were all horribly stuck.
I'm not sure precisely WHO William Frank was (I assume he has long since died) but his firm was in Chicago. I've looked around the internet for an answer to this but yet to have found anything specific. No serial number lists, etc.
That's about all I can tell you.
Tim _________________ Getzen 900 DLX
Kanstul Meha .470
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1912 Holton New Proportion cornet
Kanstul CCF 925 flugel
King 1122 MFH
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Ebayscrounger Veteran Member
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 327 Location: Atlanta Georgia
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:59 am Post subject: |
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OK, Tim, that's about where i am at with them, too. Nice looking older horns - but I haven't bought one yey...Been sorely tempted a few times, but not yet. Another older horn I would like to know more about is York. _________________ I once had it, but I lost it. Where did it go???
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TimBrown Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 740 Location: Galesburg Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Well, the only one I can tell you about is mine...and I haven't seen it in a long time -- the guy who is fixing it has it apart and hasn't had the time to complete it yet. However, I do remember the valves were very fast.
tim _________________ Getzen 900 DLX
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L.A. Benge 3x+ 9879
1912 Holton New Proportion cornet
Kanstul CCF 925 flugel
King 1122 MFH
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radiobob Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 737 Location: Brown County, Indiana
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TimBrown Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 740 Location: Galesburg Illinois
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Bob:
If you EVER find a William Frank related article, let me know. ESPECIALLY if it has serial numbers. I know this cornet is OLD but just how old I have no idea.
THanks,
TIm _________________ Getzen 900 DLX
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radiobob Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 737 Location: Brown County, Indiana
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Not much to be found on Wm. Frank. Here's Lars Kirmser's serial number info, but it's pretty sparse:
http://www.musictrader.com/frank.html
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TimBrown Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 740 Location: Galesburg Illinois
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Bob, I appreciate the information!
TIm _________________ Getzen 900 DLX
Kanstul Meha .470
L.A. Benge 3x+ 9879
1912 Holton New Proportion cornet
Kanstul CCF 925 flugel
King 1122 MFH
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plp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 7023 Location: South Alabama
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:32 am Post subject: |
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Try reverse engineering through King band instruments info, there may be something there. |
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