I have collected these out of pure fascination for the craftsmanship found in older instruments.
American Baritones
Page one, manufacturers A - L (Click here to go to page two)
A 3 valve Keefer Baritone.
A 3 valve Keefer Baritone.
An unknown double bell 4 valve baritone.
A fascinating Lehnert Centennial baritone.
This is how it was held and played !
The valve section.
An early Conn 3 valve baritone.
An early Conn 3 valve baritone.
An early Conn 3 valve baritone. (Note the upturned 2nd.valve slide).
A 1920's Conn 3 valve baritone.
A 1920's Conn valve housing.
A Superior model Distin baritone, dating between 1891-1903.
The above picture and following one, are courtesy of David Neill at the
Brass Players Museum, Springfield MA.
A detatchable bell Conn 4 valve baritone.
A detatchable bell Conn 4 valve baritone, reverse view.
A 1920's King baritone.
A 1920's King baritone. (Reverse View).
An interesting Ernst Couturier 3 valve baritone.
An interesting Ernst Couturier 3 valve baritone, made by Lyon & Healey
An antique Cavalier baritone, believed to be American.
A 1920's Lyon & Healy baritone, made in Chicago.
Lyon - Healy were also Chicago agents for the French Jaubert instruments
A 1920's Lyon & Healy baritone, made in Chicago. (the valve section).
Lyon - Healy were also Chicago agents for the French Jaubert instruments
An early 1900's Lyon & Healy baritone, made in Chicago.
Lyon - Healy were also Chicago agents for the French Jaubert instruments
A 1930's William Keefer 3 valve baritone.
A 1930's William Keefer 3 valve baritone. Just look at these valve caps !
Keefer's factory was in Williamsport PA.
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