slide, straight braces to bellĩ) Like the Cornets, I was not able to see pictures of all the trumpets. But of the cornets I did see all were of the design commonly refered to as a model 90A.Ĩ) I found three basic design differences: A) No Brace in mouthpipe upper to lower in front of tuning slide, straight braces to bell, B) Angular curved brace on mouthpipe upper to lower in front of tuning slide, angular curved braces to bell C) Straight brace on mounthpipe upper to lower in front of tuning. For example many people refer to the Cavalier cornet as a trumpet.
On this study, here is where I am so far:ġ) I have 88 brass horn serial numbers that seem to fit a Cavalier serial number system.Ģ) Of the serial numbers: 33 - trumpet, 28 - cornet, 10 Mellophone, 5 - Euphonium, Baritone or Temor Horn, 9 Trombone, 3 Sousaphone.ģ) The lowest number is 022 on a mellophone.Ĥ) The highest number is 332184 on a sousaphone.ĥ) The lowest Cornet is 01447, the higherst cornet is 65046.Ħ) The lowest trumpet is 03186, the highest trumpet is 102751.ħ) I was not able to see pictures of all the horns for which I got serial numbers, so I cannot verify everything.
I have updated this forum topic at trumpetmaster with the following: based on what I have on model numbers, bore may be the distinguishing feature. If you can measure your horn for length, bell diameter and bore that would be appreciated. I monitor Ebay and other auction sites and search the Internet. I can use pictures, model numbers, serial numbers and anything that confirms the date of manufacture like an invoice. Please share any information you may have. It's in the forum under vintage trumpets / cornets and titeled "Cavalier Serial Numbers" So I have decided to do a study on to see where it could go. Additionally Cavalier seems to have a later start date. However, I could not make sense using the Pan Ameican accepted listing owing to the leading zero (0) on many of the horns I have seen or have. There is alot of speculation, including the accepted Pan American list dating as being aprapo. On a trumpet, look on either side of the center valve for the serial number.I think I have a tiger by the tail or maybe tale, but I am trying to understand and maybe establish the basis for the Cavalier line by Conn - that is develop a Cavalier serial number dating system much like that developed by Christine at the Conn Loyalist. Serial numbers on trombones normally appear on the body near the slide receiver (arrow) or on the slide receiver or mouthpiece receiver (circled). Older saxophones may also have a serial number on the neck. Saxophones display their serial numbers on the back of the instrument, near the thumb rest. On Yamaha (and some other) piccolos, the numbers may be located on the metal receiver for the headjoint (circled), and may be covered when assembled. Piccolo serial numbers generally appear near either end of the body of the piccolo, on the back of the instruments. Serial numbers on oboes are usually seen on the back of the instrument, in the middle where the joints meet, or close to the lowest key, near the bell. On the clarinet, serial numbers appear on the back of the body of the instrument, on either side of the socket rings where the upper joint meets the lower joint, or close to the bell. They are commonly placed near the foot joint receiver, or near the top of the body, either on the barrel or near the highest key. Tubas and baritone horns most often have the serial number on the center valve or on the mouthpiece receiver.įrench horns may display serial numbers on or around the valves, on the underside of the key area, or near the mouthpiece.įlute serial numbers can be found on the back of the body, or middle joint. Please use the images below to help locate the serial number on your instrument. Serial numbers can be found in a variety of places on different instruments.
How to Find Serial Numbers on Brass and Woodwind Instruments