wjenglish

Brian:

This is a really interesting thread for me. The photos are a great help (though a close up side view of all the slides showing where they enter the valve casings would be even better). But there is no doubt that you are correct that you seem to be missing the second valve slide. The empty spot in the case is just the right size for one. I can't recall seeing exactly the configuration of slides that you have on your horn. The extra slide (which I don't have on my cornet) must be the one that adds extra length (or takes length away if it really can be changed from Bb to C). If no one on TM volunteers that he has exactly the slide you need, I wonder if you could get a present day trumpet manufacturer to make one for you.

Wes English