Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet

Madd-Dogg · 06-08-2007, 12:15 AM

Hello everybody!!

I just inherited from my late grandmother an H. B. Jay Co. cornet. It is all tarnished with one small dent on the crest. I believe it is in the original case. I am looking for info and to also know the history of this cornet. My grandmother loved her horn so I want to put pride in restoring it in her name. I think the serial number # is 5843. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Regards,
Chad

Madd-Dogg · 06-08-2007, 04:00 AM

Oh I forgot to meantion it is a Columbia Model.

Dale Proctor · 06-08-2007, 05:46 PM

A few pics might help the identification process.

Madd-Dogg · 06-09-2007, 12:19 AM

Ok, took some pics. Don't know how many you need to identify it so I took a few. Hope this helps.

Dale Proctor · 06-09-2007, 01:29 AM

That's a neat old cornet. I found this little bit of info on line - hope it helps.

Harry Jay Columbia Cornet

Horn-u-copia public forum discussing antique, obscure and out-of-production Brass Instruments

Madd-Dogg · 06-09-2007, 01:43 AM

Thanks Dale for the links. Would you happen to know how to go about finding the approximate year it was produced? Nobody really knew she even played this cornet. They knew she had a horn that she thought fondly of, but never opened the case to look at it. So when I opened it, it was the fist time it seen the light in over what I am guessing 40+ years.

lmf · 06-09-2007, 01:07 PM

Hi,

Nice engraving!

I'm a history buff, but the cornet would look sharp restored in silverplate.

Best wishes!

Lloyd

lmf · 06-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Hi, Dale,

Any information on the "telescoping tuning slide" mechanism?

Best wishes!

Lloyd

Dale Proctor · 06-10-2007, 02:02 AM

Sorry guys - I don't really know anything about Harry Jay instruments other than what I've read on those links. Do an exhaustive internet search and you're bound to find more. Maybe someone else on this forum will chime in with more info. From what I read, there's no serial #/date list available (although some of the examples shown on various sites are dated). An interesting instrument - good luck!

nieuwguyski · 06-10-2007, 02:43 AM

Looks like a "Columbia" model, circa 1920:

http://www.decadesign.com/scptest/hbjaycolumbia.jpg

Try contacting Nick DeCarlis at the above site -- he seems to have managed to date his H. B. Jay cornets.

06-08-2007, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Madd-Dogg New Friend Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Hello everybody!! I just inherited from my late grandmother an H. B. Jay Co. cornet. It is all tarnished with one small dent on the crest. I believe it is in the original case. I am looking for info and to also know the history of this cornet. My grandmother loved her horn so I want to put pride in restoring it in her name. I think the serial number # is 5843. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Regards, Chad

06-08-2007, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Madd-Dogg New Friend Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Oh I forgot to meantion it is a Columbia Model.

06-08-2007, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dale Proctor Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 750	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet A few pics might help the identification process. __________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away." - Sir Thomas Beecham Olde Towne Brass www.otbrass.com Brass Band of Huntsville www.brassbandofhuntsville.org

06-09-2007, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Madd-Dogg New Friend Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Ok, took some pics. Don't know how many you need to identify it so I took a few. Hope this helps.

06-09-2007, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dale Proctor Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 750	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet That's a neat old cornet. I found this little bit of info on line - hope it helps. Harry Jay Columbia Cornet Horn-u-copia public forum discussing antique, obscure and out-of-production Brass Instruments __________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away." - Sir Thomas Beecham Olde Towne Brass www.otbrass.com Brass Band of Huntsville www.brassbandofhuntsville.org Last edited by Dale Proctor; 06-09-2007 at 01:35 AM.

06-09-2007, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Madd-Dogg New Friend Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Thanks Dale for the links. Would you happen to know how to go about finding the approximate year it was produced? Nobody really knew she even played this cornet. They knew she had a horn that she thought fondly of, but never opened the case to look at it. So when I opened it, it was the fist time it seen the light in over what I am guessing 40+ years.

06-09-2007, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
lmf Piano User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 352	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Hi, Nice engraving! I'm a history buff, but the cornet would look sharp restored in silverplate. Best wishes! Lloyd

06-09-2007, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
lmf Piano User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 352	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Hi, Dale, Any information on the "telescoping tuning slide" mechanism? Best wishes! Lloyd

06-10-2007, 02:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dale Proctor Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 750	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Sorry guys - I don't really know anything about Harry Jay instruments other than what I've read on those links. Do an exhaustive internet search and you're bound to find more. Maybe someone else on this forum will chime in with more info. From what I read, there's no serial #/date list available (although some of the examples shown on various sites are dated). An interesting instrument - good luck! __________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away." - Sir Thomas Beecham Olde Towne Brass www.otbrass.com Brass Band of Huntsville www.brassbandofhuntsville.org

06-10-2007, 02:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
nieuwguyski Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 202	Re: Info on a H. B. Jay Co. Cornet Looks like a "Columbia" model, circa 1920: http://www.decadesign.com/scptest/hbjaycolumbia.jpg Try contacting Nick DeCarlis at the above site -- he seems to have managed to date his H. B. Jay cornets. __________________ John N. Nieuwguyski

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