Francis Larkin

txphilmont · 12-19-2007, 04:00 PM

i received a trumpet from my great grandfather i have no clue as to were it came from on the bell it says

Francis Larkin
Hand Made
Larkin Music
House
Binghamton
N.Y.

anybody heard of this before any help would be nice
here is a pic

Lezwoymn · 12-19-2007, 06:12 PM

Do some research on Larkin music house in Binghamton.

txphilmont · 12-19-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lezwoymn

Do some research on Larkin music house in Binghamton.

i have and i have not been successful in my searching

Jude · 12-19-2007, 08:05 PM

Larkin was a major manufacturer in NY and pioneered mail-order selling in the late 1800s-early 1900s. They founded and operated subsidiaries to produce not only the products they sold but the items they used as promotions. I don't know about musical instruments or the Francis Larkin Music House: are there any old Larkin catalogs still around? (Frank Lloyd Wright's first big commission was to build the Larkin Administration Building - one of the Great Buildings of America, but torn down around 1950.)

Maybe an antique dealer would be able to help?

Good luck,

Jude

txphilmont · 12-19-2007, 09:11 PM

thanks for the help

txphilmont · 12-19-2007, 11:42 PM

does anyone else know any thing about this company or trumpet

kadleck · 12-20-2007, 12:47 AM

I grew up in Binghamton. Larkin was one of the area's big music stores in the 70's. I had no idea that they ever made their own instruments let alone a trumpet!

How does it sound?

Tony

txphilmont · 12-20-2007, 12:56 AM

it sounds good i talked to my grandfather and he said that it was custom made for my great grandfather who lived in new York thats his story it would still be great if any one knew any thing about it i have not been able to find any thing on the trumpet

MFfan · 12-20-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by txphilmont

it sounds good i talked to my grandfather and he said that it was custom made for my great grandfather who lived in new York thats his story it would still be great if any one knew any thing about it i have not been able to find any thing on the trumpet

Ebay has a number of references to the Larkin Company of Buffalo, NY, if that's the one. Different sellers of antiques list flyers for a number of products sold by Larkin. One has various pianos (made by Knabe). Couldn't find anything for other instruments. Many large music houses around the country and Dept stores such as Sears and Wards had American or foreign instrument makes supply them for sale. You can learn more at the Horn-u-copia site. I suspect it is a stencil from some manufacturer as was so common. Maybe you could post some other views so we could see the design characteristics and maybe relate it to something.

txphilmont · 12-20-2007, 12:19 PM

here are some more pics

12-19-2007, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
txphilmont New Friend Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Brand: Bach Posts: 11	Francis Larkin i received a trumpet from my great grandfather i have no clue as to were it came from on the bell it says Francis Larkin Hand Made Larkin Music House Binghamton N.Y. anybody heard of this before any help would be nice here is a pic Last edited by txphilmont : 12-19-2007 at 09:16 PM.

12-19-2007, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lezwoymn Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, NY USA Brand: Bach Posts: 136	Re: Francis Larkin Do some research on Larkin music house in Binghamton.

12-19-2007, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jude Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 318	Re: Francis Larkin Larkin was a major manufacturer in NY and pioneered mail-order selling in the late 1800s-early 1900s. They founded and operated subsidiaries to produce not only the products they sold but the items they used as promotions. I don't know about musical instruments or the Francis Larkin Music House: are there any old Larkin catalogs still around? (Frank Lloyd Wright's first big commission was to build the Larkin Administration Building - one of the Great Buildings of America, but torn down around 1950.) Maybe an antique dealer would be able to help? Good luck, Jude
Jude Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 318

12-19-2007, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
txphilmont New Friend Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Brand: Bach Posts: 11	Re: Francis Larkin thanks for the help

12-19-2007, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
txphilmont New Friend Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Brand: Bach Posts: 11	Re: Francis Larkin does anyone else know any thing about this company or trumpet

12-20-2007, 12:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
kadleck Artist in Residence Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 473	Re: Francis Larkin I grew up in Binghamton. Larkin was one of the area's big music stores in the 70's. I had no idea that they ever made their own instruments let alone a trumpet! How does it sound? Tony

12-20-2007, 12:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
txphilmont New Friend Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Brand: Bach Posts: 11	Re: Francis Larkin it sounds good i talked to my grandfather and he said that it was custom made for my great grandfather who lived in new York thats his story it would still be great if any one knew any thing about it i have not been able to find any thing on the trumpet Last edited by txphilmont : 12-20-2007 at 01:09 AM.

12-20-2007, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
txphilmont New Friend Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Brand: Bach Posts: 11	Re: Francis Larkin here are some more pics

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