![]() There must have been a design change right around 1925-1926. The only difference between this trumpet and the advertising above is that the second slide angles back instead of straight out. It came with its original case but without the mouthpiece or standard tuning slide. ![]() It appears that the rotary valve tuning slide was stuck at some time as there are marks on either side of the valve and a dent in the rear loop, indicating that some forece was used to get it out. It only required some dent removal and repair to the tuning slide water key. I picked this example up from an online auction in very good original condition. Here is a catalog image from 1926 along with their description. These all had Conn's 1-1/2 bore which measures 0.459". Finish #2 = silver plated w/gold wash inside bellĬonn introduced the 26B Symphony model trumpet in about 1921 and produced them until 1931.
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