rescuejani

Hi
I am new here. I found a Conn Connstellation trumpet when dealing with my parents' estate. My older brother played trumpet in the 1060's so I assume this is from that era. It says CG Conn LTD
Elkhart, USA, is in original case with two mouthpieces Looks to be the silver nickel plated with brass. Can anyone help me with dating it or finding serial numbers/ 36 or 38?? Sorry, I played clarinet......thanks

dizzyizzy

Wow...that's old...just about the time of William the Conqueror. Therefore it has to be a relic of some sort of time-travel, dropped by some "modern" day trumpeter when visiting the 1060's.

Now...serial number is on 2nd. valve. Model No is right where mouthpiece goes in. (A Constellation is a 36B or 38B). do a google search on Conn and you'll hit a Conn resource page that includes all sorts of GREAT data, and serial number listings.

Mid-60's, Constellation = very good vintage horn IF properly cared for.

Schwab

If the bell diameter is 5 1/8" it is a 38B, if it is 4 5/8" it is a 36B. If there is a B on the mouthpiece receiver it is a trumpet, if there is an A, it is a cornet.

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rescuejani

Sorry I thought I corrected the dates....1960's It has 4 5/8 bell, a B on it and it has a serial number beginning with H52417 (I think that is right, I left the stuff at my Dad's house.) It is not the number on Lars list . original case, 2 mouthpieces....I will have to get the info tomorrow...

Bruin

I believe your "B" is a 36B due to the bell size of 4-5/8" -- the 38B has a 5-1/8" bell.

Acc. to another site/table, the numbering system changed after March 1974, and "H" would suggest a manufacturing date of 1980's: http://hornplayer.net/archive/a34.html
But, this well may be incorrect.

I found this post which suggests a 1966 manufacturing date:
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/vb/f140...ing-34402.html (Conn Connstellation Trumpet Dating) I think this is the correct dating.

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1964 Conn Connstellation 38B
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rescuejani

Thanks, I know he had it in the 1960's because he had it before he was married(he was older than me) He graduated in 1966 and was married in 1970.......I appreciate your help . I will check the numbers again tomorrow, just forgot to bring the paper home....