Continental Cleveland

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:39 am

http://m.ebay.com/itm/191431562998?_mwBanner=1#

Who is the real maker?

To me the valve wrap looks like Conn, but Conn from Cleveland puzzles me.

Klaus

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:28 pm

That is a Conn (ferrules, braces, etc.), regardless of what's engraved on the bell.

Also, I don't see "Cleveland" on the bell.

Bob

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:59 pm

The C is under the first N of Continental. You can see AND to the right.

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:28 pm

I might be mistaken, but that word appears to be "COLONIAL", not "CLEVELAND".

Bob

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:44 pm

Your reading makes sense.

A bit odd that the seller, who has access to the instrument, lists it under Continental Cleveland.

Klaus

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:52 pm

Even the braces are located in the same places.

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:55 pm

I agree - and he can see what's written on the bell better than we can....

(IIRC, these horns are usually closer to being in D than E flat......)

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