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Here is some of the best engraving that I have encountered; arranged by maker. Besson & Co. Cornet / c.1885
Besson & Co. Cornet / #75991 / c.1903 / Sold by Fischer but which company did the engraving?
Besson & Co.
Besson & Co.
Besson & Co. Cornet
Besson & Co. Trumpet / #105184 / c.1920 / This very patriotic engraving was probably done by Carl Fischer in New York and even includes a Lincoln portrait! (author's collection) Boosey & Co Eb Cornet c.1880
Boston Musical Instrument Co. Schmidt Cornet (Robb Stewart photo)
Boston Cornet c.1905 (Robb Stewart photo)
Boston Musical Instrument Company / Boss-Tone Trumpet / #22412 / c.1920 (author's collection)
Buescher Model 15 Cornet c.1914
Buescher Model 9 Trumpet c.1925
Conn Wonder Cornet / #32900 / c.1891 / I have seen a few Conns with nice engraving but never one this fine. Even the water key is engraved. (author's collection)
C. G. Conn Cornet / #450xx / c.1893
1898 Conn New York Wonder Cornet (author's photo)
C. G. Conn Cornet for Liberati / c.1915 (Robb Stewart photo)
Conn Trombone model 4H / c.1922 (auction photo)
1927 Conn 2B Trumpet (auction photo)
1928 Conn 2B Trumpet (auction photo)
Conn Trumpet model 2B (auction photo)
1929 Conn 56B with Nipper the Victor/RCA dog
Courtois Arbuckle Cornet (Robb Stewart photo)
E. A. Couturier Conical Bore Trumpet / #3648 / c.1919 / fully engraved & gold plated (author)
Carl Fischer Cornet / c.1895 / This is a Bohland & Fuchs cornet with engraving probably added by Fischer. They must have had some great artists there at the time. (author's photo)
Higham Cornet / #34033 / c.1882 (auction photo)
Harry B. Jay Columbia Trumpet #7456 c.1925 (author's collection) Brua C. Keefer Cornet / #6660 / c.1918 / engraving by Charles Otto
Brua Keefer Trumpet c.1926 / engraving by Charles Otto
Keefer - Williams Trumpet c.1928
1941 King Silver Tone Master cornet with Deluxe engraving
King Silvertone Trombone S. R. Leland & Son / Eclipse Cornet / #552 & 840 / c.1895 / The first Eclipse brass from the 1880s had this ivy design but only on the bell. This one takes it to the max and must have been made for a very special customer. The double serial number would indicate some modifications done a few years later. (author's collection) Martin Handcraft Dansant Trumpet / Elkhart, IN / #98743 c.1930 (author's photos)
1931 Martin Handcraft Troubadour Trumpet / Elkhart
Martin Magna Trumpet / Elkhart, IN / 1963
George McFadden Cornet / Syracuse, NY / 1876 Exhibition model (Robb Stewart photos)
Two Missenharter cornets / New York City (Missenharter.com)
J. W. Pepper Premier model Cornet / #8854 / c.1894 (author's collection)
Reynolds Cornet c.1936 (auction photo)
Reynolds Professional Trumpet c.1948 / Sterling silver bell (author's collection)
Reynolds Contempora French Horn
E. G. Wright Keyed Bugle (Robb Stewart photo)
Unmarked Cornet / Who would not mark this masterpiece? Three color engraving with silver, gold, and purple. (auction photos)
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