Posted 6 years ago
CuriousKen19
(12 items)
In the picture it seems a golden color but it's actually all silver. Anyways, it has all matching serial numbers which are 9993 which means it was made between 1905-1910. Anyways, like the title says, it is an H.N. White American Standard Cleveland Co. small bore silver trombone. Everything is original including the case. The only things I had to replace were the pieces of wood that held the bell down as you can see, however, I kept the original screws. The case seems red on the inside but it is actually a really nice purple. It is in playing condition and the slide is not bent. I'm not asking for an appraisal, but I would like more information on this specific instrument. I have saw many similar ones online but I have never found this same model and this old. It's a mystery unsolved because I don't know everything about this specific model (you can compare to others with the same branding on the bell), and I don't know it's value. Some are online for $50 and some are online for $5000. I'm not asking for an appraisal though. Just email me if you can.
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Thanks for commenting Trey. There for a second I thought everyone was off this website because a lot of the items I've saw were posted 4 or more years ago lol.
MacDaddyRico I am aware of the serial numbers. That's where I received the information on this trombone that I already know. The serial number on this is 9993 which according to that table, means it was made between 1905-1910 as I already mentioned in my description. But thanks anyways. I have went through pages and pages on many websites including that website and have not found this same model and age. Similar, but not the same.
Great instrument, awesome!
Very nice !
Thanks everyone for the positive comments. The value is still unknown. I have a few trombones because I was once a collector but now, due to the lack of space and whatnot, I cannot play them anymore. So, I have decided to sell it. That's another reason why I had listed it on here with the information I already knew because I've been searching for a value. There are some online that are $50 whereas some others are $2500+. I know mine doesn't look the best, but it is the oldest I have saw of this brand anywhere and I haven't found any with this specific stamp on the bell. Not to mention it doesn't have a single dent! Some people have told me that it's just a wall hanger. In my opinion, if the instrument plays, has a nice, solid tone, has no dents, then it is NOT a wall hanger lol.