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nacog
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| I just picked up a nice little King master cornet and as I was cleaning it I noticed that as I took out the slides that they appeared to be all silver. I assumed that this horn was plated but If that were the case I would expect to see the brass color on the inside part of the slide. I remember seeing a post a long time ago that mentioned that some old horns were made out of "coin silver" or a silver alloy that was not as pure as sterling but silver nonetheless. Does anybody know if this is true ? This horn is from 1935 and I got the impression from the afore mentioned post that this was done on earlier (1900'ish) horns and not so much later on. I have had a King silvertone in the past so I know this does not have a sterling bell but could it be made out of this coin silver? Any vintage buffs out there that know the answer to this one? |
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Geri
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| You're sure that it's not just silver plated on the inside? |
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plankowner110
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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King trumpets and cornets for decades have been constructed with nickle inner slide tubing and brass outer slide tubing. The two different materials resist corrosion, preventing stuck slides, and are a quality feature.
In contrast, the inner and outer slides on some brand Y instruments are both brass, so the slides get frozen quite easily and quickly if they are not frequently greased. Students are not very diligent when it comes to instrument maintenance.
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nacog
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the replies. This cornet looks like it has not been used hardly at all. I'm sure the person who I bought it from got it out of someone's estate. Despite the age and the fact that it might have been in an attic for decades all the slides came out quite easily. Plankowners110's answer seems to be right on. I have no experience with the new Kings but the old ones were sure built to last. |
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