Dating Martin and Olds Horns

[adieste]

I just came across a Martin Committee #704XXXL (I assume it is a large bore), as well as an Olds flugelhorn (I assume a model F-12) #495XXX.

If anyone can help me in dating these horns, and can offer any other technical information or specs, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Al
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Trumpet: 1975 Benge CG, 1964 Martin Committee
Flugelhorn: 1963 and 1973 Olds L-12
Cornet: 1895 Conn Wonder, 1915 Buescher 57C
Pocket Trumpet: Funky No-Name Thing
Alto Sax: 1965 Buescher Aristocrat
Tenor Sax: 1956 Buffet Crampon Paris

[_Happy Canuck]

Well, for Olds serial numbers go to http://www.musictrader.com/olds.html and for an Olds catalog from that era look here. http://rouses.net/trumpet/olds66/olds1966.htm check under Cornets for the Flug ... must be an L-12!

For Martin serials chack here http://www.musictrader.com/martin.html

SAVE TRUMPETHERALD!
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Bill

Olds Mendez, Recording, Super, Special & Ambassador trumpets/GR Butcher 65.6M
Olds Opera, Ambassador Shepherds Crook cornets/Sparx 4B
Olds L-12 Flug/GR Butcher 65.6FL
Schilke MII trumpet/GR Butcher 65.6M

[wardsd]

Actually, that Martin list is not for Martin Trumpets. Here is what I copied from a post on this site awhile ago:

Here is the complete serial number list for Martin that I acquired from Rob Stewart in Arcadia, CA 1919 17221, 1920 19482, 1921 19933-23781, 1922 29942, 1923 34838, 1924 40644, 1925 48489-54853, 1926 62852-72051, 1927 79204, 1928 86687, 1929 92536, 1930 98324, 1931 101622, 1932 105096, 1933 106546, 1934 108301, 1935 111253, 1936 116551, 1937 118038, 1938 126998, 1939 132070, 1940 136040, 1941 140199, 1942 144455, 1943 145322, 1944 000000, 1945 145352, 1946 154289, 1947 161520, 1948 165326, 1949 170395, 1950 172215, 1951 175140, 1952 179317, 1953 183125, 1954 187614, 1955 193747, 1956 194213, 1957 201809, 1958 203917, 1959 205377, 1960 209089, 1961 211675, 1962 213999, 1963 218855, 1964 700000


Steve

[adieste]

Hey, not only are you guys great, but quick, too! Looks like both horns date to the early 60's.

I actually had an old Committee that my (deceased) uncle used to play in Cuban big bands in the 40's and 50's. God only knows where I lost that horn...I could kick myself.

It seems that at at my age, I'm growing to appreciate the "classic" joys of life (vintage horns, cars, recordings, wine, women...)


Thanks, and if I can ever repay the favor, give a shout!

Al
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Trumpet: 1975 Benge CG, 1964 Martin Committee
Flugelhorn: 1963 and 1973 Olds L-12
Cornet: 1895 Conn Wonder, 1915 Buescher 57C
Pocket Trumpet: Funky No-Name Thing
Alto Sax: 1965 Buescher Aristocrat
Tenor Sax: 1956 Buffet Crampon Paris