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King Silver Tone Cornet Sterling Silver Bell, H N White, plays ilke a new horn

Estimated price for orientation: 600 $

Category: Cornets
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Description
Brand: King Silver Tone Exact Year: 1935
Bell Material: Sterling Silver Model: Silver Tone
Finish: Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Skill Level: Professional


The cornet has a sterling silver bell and all the silver plate is in excellent condition.  Made H N White in 1935 in Cleveland Ohio.   Serial number 168278.  The cornet is Bb with a tuning stop on the tuning slide for a quick change down to A,  the slide are also marked with a line and an A.  The bell measures 4 1/2 inches. 
The horn has a couple of dings 
From the collection of  The Brass Players Museum  -  Springfield Massachusetts    Please excuse by playing, I am not a cornet player