Which Conn is This?

jhatpro · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:54 am Post subject: Which Conn is This?

I can't tell if this Conn is a pre-fire New Wonder or a post-fire New Invention.

The serial number is 117939 which, I believe, dates it to 1911.

https://jimhatfieldpix.smugmug.com/Vintage-Conn-Cornet-SN-117XXX

What do you think?

Thanks!
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

delano · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:20 am Post subject:

The Lars Kirmser list makes it possible that your serial number is of earlier date. If I may believe Christine Derksen the main (only?) difference between the Perfected Wonder and the Circusbore is the angled tube between the third and second valve which should make your horn a Perfected Wonder. And for the intonation of that one:

I am told by H.M. Lewis that all the Perfected Wonders he has played had "fairly severe intonation problems."

https://7c69570b-c601-4150-b28c-9913d282beed.filesusr.com/ugd/4a7a71_3f1377f3f04c46ff905605e8fbe88206.pdf

jhatpro · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:29 am Post subject:

Thanks! Wish these old horns could talk?
_________________
Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

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