Here are photos of instruments in my collection or ones that I have had in the past arranged by maker. It's been an honor to play and restore so many wonderful instruments over the years. The craftsmanship is often very good and I am amazed at what people can create with their hands, a few machines, and some raw materials. The ones marked with a (*) are part of my permanent collection (at least for now!).

K. Allmen Co. Bb Trumpet / Brooklyn, NY / #193 / c.1950

K. Allmen Co. Bb Trumpet / Brooklyn, NY / #137x / c.1960

Amati Arioso Super Bb Trumpet / Kraslice, Czech Republic / #7074xx / c.1980

Bach Bb Stradivarius Trumpet / ML bore / #37 Bell / Elkhart, IN / #4097x / c.1967

F. Besson Bb Cornet / Paris / #4234x / c.1890

Besson & Co Eb Cornet / London / #424xx / c.1890

Besson & Co Cornet / London / #4456x / c.1890

Besson & Co Bb/A New Creation model Trumpet / London / #10518x / c.1920

F. Besson Brevete Bb Trumpet / Paris / #95460 / c.1958 / 0.458" bore

Blessing Artist Trumpet / Elkhart / #4072x / c.1946

Boosey & Co Eb Cornet / London / #24002 / c.1880

Boosey & Co Bb Cornet / London / #490xx / c.1896

Boston Musical Instrument Mfy Bb Cornet / Boston, MA / c.1875

Boston Musical Instrument Mfy Bb Two Star Cornet / no number / c.1880

Boston Musical Instrument Mfy Bb 3 Star Cornet / #1077x / c.1890

Boston Musical Instrument Company 3 Star Cornet / #163xx / c.1903

*Boston Musical Instrument Co. Bb Boss Tone Trumpet / #2241x / c.1920

Boston Musical Instrument Company Bb Cornet / #230xx / c.1921

Boston Musical Instrument Co. A/Bb/C 3 Star Trumpet model 11 / #2339x / c.1922

Boston Musical Instrument Co. A/Bb/C 3 Star Trumpet model 11 / #2340x / c.1922

Boston Musical Instrument Co. 3 Star Trumpet Model 11 in A/Bb/C / #23580 / c.1923

Boston Musical Instrument Co. Bb Cornet w/USQMC / #245xx / c.1928

Willard Bryant Triple X Cornet / Detroit / probably made by Bohland & Fuchs

Buescher American Grand Bb Cornet / Elkhart / #114xx / c.1912

Buescher Virtuoso model Cornet / Elkhart / #17752 / c.1912

Buescher Model C12 Transposing Cornet with Epoch valves / Elkhart / #20751 / c.1913

Buescher Model 15 Cornet / Elkhart / #22165 / c.1914 / large 0.487" bore

Buescher Model 9 Trumpet / Elkhart / #1499xx / c.1924

Buescher Model 9 Trumpet / Elkhart / #1647xx / c.1924

Buescher Model 10 Trumpet / Elkhart / #1737xx / c.1925

*Buescher Model 13 Parlor Grand Trumpet in C/Bb/A / Elkhart / #173717 / c.1925

*Buescher Model 9 Trumpet / Elkhart / #17777x / c.1925

Buescher Model 10 Professional Trumpet / Elkhart / #1985xx / c.1926 / 4.5" bell / 0.458" bore

Buescher model 10-22-A Symphony Trumpet / Elkhart / #227023 / c.1927 / 4.5" bell / 0.443" bore

Buescher Model 255 Cornet / Elkhart / #247564 / c.1928

Buescher Model 212 Trumpet / Elkhart / #248439 / c.1928 / 0.443" bore

Buescher 400 Cornet / Elkhart / #2896xx / c.1936

Buescher 211 Trumpet / Elkhart / #292057 / 1938 / 18.75" long / 4.25" bell / 0.438" bore

Buescher 400 Cornet / Elkhart / #2969xx / c.1941

Buescher Model 235 Trumpet / #3068xx / c.1942

Buescher 400 Trumpet / Model 225 / #3073xx / c.1942 / unrestored

Buescher 400 Cornet / Elkhart / #3538xx / c.1955

Buescher Aristocrat Trumpet / Elkhart / #37035x / c.1960

Buffet Crampon Bb Trumpet / Paris / #1110 / c.1956

*Frederick Busch Cornet / New York / #546 / c.1890

Frederick Busch Cornet / New York / #1630 / c.1910

Ferdinand Coeuille Eb Telescope Cornet / Philadelphia / #475 / c.1890

Ferdinand Coeuille Bb Telescope Cornet / Camden, NJ / #1102 / c.1905

C. G. Conn Wonder Cornet / Elkhart & Worcester / #215xx / c.1888

C. G. Conn Wonder Cornet / Elkhart, Indiana / #3290x / c.1891

C. G. Conn NY Wonder Cornet / Elkhart & New York / #652xx / c.1898

C. G. Conn NY Wonder Cornet / Elkhart & New York / #685xx / c.1900

C. G. Conn Conn-Queror Cornet / Elkhart / #934xx / c.1906

C. G. Conn Conn-Queror Cornet / Elkhart / #95081 / c.1906

C. G. Conn Conn-Queror Cornet / Elkhart / #1002xx / c.1907

*C. G. Conn Booster Trumpet model Cornet / Elkhart / #124135 / c.1912 / 0.484" bore

C. G. Conn Circus Bore Cornet / Elkhart / #1692xx / c.1919

Conn NY Liberty model Cornet / Elkhart / #P1636x made by Pan American / c.1920

C. G. Conn Victor New Wonder Cornet in Bb/A / Elkhart / #18233x / c.1921

C. G. Conn 26B Symphony Trumpet / Elkhart / #2366xx / c.1926

*C. G. Conn 2B Trumpet / Elkhart / #253886 / c.1928

C. G. Conn 2B Trumpet / Elkhart / #2572xx / c.1928

C. G. Conn New York Symphony Special Trumpet / Elkhart / #313622 / c.1936

C. G. Conn New York Symphony Special Trumpet / Elkhart / #349607 / c.1942

Couesnon Monopole Trumpet / Paris / #2993x / 1960s

Couesnon Customized Trumpet / Paris / #8328x / c.1977

Antoine Courtois Bb Cornet / Paris / #89 / c.1900

Antoine Courtois Bb Trumpet / Paris / #885 / c.1923

Antoine Courtois Bb Balanced Trumpet / Paris / #5666 / c.1955 / 0.469" bore

E. A. Couturier Bb/A Cornet / New York / #1019 / c.1917

E. A. Couturier Bb/A Trumpet / LaPorte, IN / #3648 / c.1919

Distin Co Bugle / London / #2228x / c.1870

Henry Distin Eb Cornet New American model / Williamsport, PA / #699x / c.1891

Henry Distin Bb Cornet / Williamsport, PA / #1595x / c.1899

*Eugene Domage Bb Cornet / Philadelphia / #217 / c.1917

M. Dupont C Cornet / Paris / c.1900 / sold by Sears

W. J. Dyer & Bro. Bb Cornet, US Model / St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN / c.1895 copy of a Conn cornet made by Bohland & Fuchs of Austria

Elkhart Band Instrument Co Trumpet / Elkhart, Indiana / #17844 / c.1939

R. Enders Bb Cornet / Brooklyn, NY / c.1900 / possible B&F stencil

Carl Fischer Bb Cornet / New York / c.1895 / B&F model 2 made in Austria

Carl Fischer Bb Cornet with Besson Bb/A Valve / New York / c.1900

Isaac Fiske Bb Cornet / Worcester, MA / c.1872

William Frank Co. Bb Classic model Trumpet / Chicago / #7901 / c.1938 / 0.468" bore

William Frank Co. Bb Classic model Trumpet / Barrington Illinois / #1516x / c.1954

William Frank Co. Bb Biltmore model Trumpet / Barrington, IL / #11215x / c.1955 / 0.462" bore

*Getzen 90PB Power Bore Trumpet / Elkhorn, WI / #73967 / c1956 / like new condition

Henry Gunckel Valve Trombone / Paris / Lyon & Healy agents / Chicago / c.1885

John Heald Bb Cornet / Springfield, MA / c.1895

John Heald Co. Bb Premier model Trumpet / Springfield, MA / #3798x / c.1915

*Ross Hickernell Solo Trumpet / Warren, Ohio / 1922 / made by Nuss Mfg Co in Harrisburg, PA

J. Higham Contesting Model Bb Cornet Class A / Manchester, England / #552xx / c.1905

Frank Holton & Co. Bb Trumpet / Chicago, IL / #2659x / c.1914

Frank Holton & Co. Bb New Proportion Cornet / Chicago, IL / #2800x / 1914

Frank Holton & Co. Bb Revelation Trumpet / Elkhorn, WI / #960xx / c.1927

F. Jaubert Bb Cornet / Paris / c.1895 / sold by Lyon & Healy

F. Jaubert Bb Cornet / Paris / c.1895

F. Jaubert Bb Cornet / Lyon & Healy / Chicago / c.1910

F. Jaubert & Cie. Bb Artist's model Cornet / Paris / sold by Lyon & Healy of Chicago / c.1910

*Harry B. Jay Columbia Trumpet / Chicago / #7456 c.1925

Harry B. Jay Co. Columbia Trumpet / Chicago / #94xx / c.1929

Harry B. Jay Co. Columbia Trumpet / Chicago / #97xx / c.1929

Harry B. Jay Co. Columbia Trumpet / Chicago / #102xx / c.1930

Mark J. Kalashen Bb Cornet New Star model / New York / c.1905

Brua C. Keefer Co. Bb/A Cornet / Williamsport, PA / #666x / c.1912

Brua C. Keefer Co. Bb/A Cornet / Williamsport, PA / #9686 / c.1915

Brua Keefer Bb Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #10056 / "JR-2" / 0.435" bore / 4.68" bell

Brua Keefer Bb/A Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #10060 / c.1916 / "JR 2" / 0.435" bore / 4.75" bell

Brua Keefer Bb/A Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #10368 / c.1917 / "2" "USQMC" / 0.462" bore

Brua Keefer C Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #11637 / c.1918 / 0.462" bore / 4.625" bell

*Brua Keefer Philharmonic Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #13669 / c.1926 / No. 1 / 0.435" / 4.8" bell

*Keefer - Williams Bb Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #24516 / 1928 / #1 bore

Keefer - Williams Bb Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #25341 / 1930s / "1" / 0.458" bore / 4.68" bell
This is Keefer's imitation French Besson trumpet; a great-playing horn!

Keefer - Williams Bb Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #25521 / 1930s / "1"

Keefer-Williams Bb Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #25733 / 1930s / #2 bore / 0.435" / 4.625" bell

A comparison of three Keefer trumpets: #10060, #25341, & #25733

*Keefer Custom Large Bore Bb Trumpet / Williamsport, PA / #30097 / c.1941

*Kessler & Sons Custom Pocket Trumpet / Las Vegas / 2021

King C/Bb Vocal Master Trumpet / Cleveland, OH / #29766 / c.1919

King Liberty Trumpet / Cleveland, OH / #85096 / c.1925

King Liberty Trumpet / Cleveland, OH / #114731 / c.1929

King Liberty Trumpet / Cleveland, OH / #129737 / c.1930

*King Bb/A Silvertone Trumpet / Cleveland, OH / #132833 / c.1930 / Sterling Bell / Artist Bore

I am amazingly the second owner of this horn, having purchased it from the estate of the original owner who died at over 100. Purchased new in Kansas for a young daughter who played it for a few years then decided to switch to piano. It sat in her closet for most of the rest of her life.

King Bb/A Silvertone Trumpet / Cleveland, OH / #232504 / c.1940 / Sterling Silver Bell

*King Silver Tone Master Cornet / Cleveland, Ohio / #240392 / 1941 / Deluxe Engraving

King Silver Tone Master Cornet / Cleveland, Ohio / #250819 / c.1942

King Master model Cornet / Cleveland, OH / #277785 / c.1947

King Liberty 2B Trumpet / Cleveland, OH / #297980 / c.1949

King Super 20 Trumpet S1 / Cleveland, OH / #303677 / c.1950 / matching S1 mouthpiece

*King Super 20 Symphony Silversonic Trumpet model 1049S / Cleveland, Ohio / #398857 / c.1964

This is a time capsule horn purchased from the original owner who bought it in 1965 then used it until 1971 before putting it away for good. The dual bore horn is a fantastic player and the original case looks almost new. [19.25" long; 4.875" bell; 0.458" to 0.468" bore]

UMI / King Tempo 600 Trumpet / Eastlake, Ohio / #40_346265 / c.1990

UMI / King Legend Trumpet model 2070 / Eastlake, Ohio / #5_690985 / c.1998

TM Koeder Heraldic Bb Trumpet / Naperville, Illinois / #1354 / c.1933

LeBlanc Bb Trumpet 708 Sonic / Paris / #1936x / c.1966 (with Couesnon pinky ring)

A. Lecomte & Cie Eb Cornet / Paris / c.1880 / sold by C. J. Whitney / Detroit

S. R. Leland & Son Bb Eclipse model Cornet / Worcester, MA / #160 / c.1888

*S. R. Leland & Son Bb Eclipse model Cornet / Worcester, MA / #536 / c.1895

S. R. Leland & Son Bb Eclipse Cornet / Worcester, MA / #543 / c.1895

*S. R. Leland & Son Bb Eclipse model Cornet / Worcester, MA / #552 & 840 / c.1895 w/c.1905 upgrade

Leland & Son Eb Eclipse model Tuba / Worcester, MA / #7435 / c.1895

Leland & Son Bb Eclipse model Cornet / Worcester, MA / #740 / c.1902

Leland & Son Rex model Eclipse Cornet / Worcester, MA / #760 / c.1902

Leland & Son Eclipse Cornet / Worcester, MA / #807 / c.1903

Leland & Son Eclipse Cornet / Worcester, MA / #846 / c.1904

Leland & Son Eclipse Eb Cornet / Worcester, MA / #860 / c.1898

Leland & Son Eclipse Bb Cornet / Worcester, MA / #901 / c.1906

Leland & Son Eclipse Bb Cornet / Worcester, MA / #906 / c.1906

Leland & Son Eclipse Bb Cornet / Worcester, MA / #931 / c.1906

Leland & Son Eclipse Bb Cornet / Worcester, MA / #955 / c.1907

Lyon & Healy Beau Ideal Cornet / Chicago / #358x / c.1900

Lyon & Healy Eb Silver Piston Cornet / Chicago / probably by B&F of Austria / c.1900

Lyon & Healy American Solo Bb Cornet / Chicago / c.1900

Lyon & Healy Own Make Bb Cornet / Chicago / #1202x / c.1912

Martin Band Instrument Co. Superlative Trumpet / Elkhart / #41053 / c.1923
0.435" "M" bore / 4.5" bell / 19.325" long

Martin Band Instrument Co. Dansant Trumpet / Elkhart / #95783 / c.1929
0.435" bore / 4.25" bell / 19" long

*Martin Band Instrument Co. Dansant Trumpet / Elkhart / #98743 / c.1930
0.435" bore / 4.25" bell / 19" long

Martin Handcraft Imperial Trumpet / Elkhart / #119660 / 1937 / #2 b0re 0.452"

Martin Band Instrument Co Imperial Bb Trumpet / Elkhart, IN / #1214xx / c.1937

*Martin Magna Bb Trumpet / Elkhart, IN / #2198xx / c.1964

Charles Missenharter Cornet / Philadelphia / #9034 / c.1893

*Charles Missenharter Bb Excelsior Cornet / Philadelphia, PA / #11696 / c.1909

Charles Missenharter Bb Excelsior Trumpet / Philadelphia, PA / #12228 / c.1920

Henry Moennig Bb Cornet / New York / c.1890

*Rudy Muck Bb Trumpet / New York / #33225 / c.1938

Rudy Muck Bb Citation Trumpet / New York / #203x / c.1956

Rudy Muck Bb Citation Trumpet / New York / #238x / c.1958

Harry Pedler Co. Bb ART Trumpet / Elkhart, IN / #26389 / c.1950

*J. W. Pepper Premier Model Bb Cornet / Philadelphia, PA / #8854 / c.1894

J. W. Pepper Imported Bb Cornet / Philadelphia / #139xx / c.1890

J. W. Pepper Surprise model Trumpet Cornet / Philadelphia / #393xx / c.1902

17.5" long / 4.625" bell / 0.458" bore

J. W. Pepper & Son Surprise model Trumpet / Philadelphia / #58765 / c.1912

August Pollmann Light Action Cornet / New York / c.1890 / European import stencil

Henri Pourcelle Bb Superieur Cornet / Paris / c.1890

Henri Pourcelle Eb Cornet / Paris / #52563 / c.1890

Quinby Brothers Bb/C Cornet / Boston, MA / c.1878

Quinby Brothers Bb Cornet / Boston, MA / c.1880

F.A. Reynolds Co. Bb Trumpet / Cleveland / #832 / c.1935

F. A. Reynolds Co. Bb Cornet / Cleveland, Ohio / #13550 / c.1943 / copy of King Master model

*F.A. Reynolds Co. Professional Trumpet / Sterling bell / Cleveland / #19261 / c.1948 / unrestored

Reynolds Emperor Trumpet / Cleveland, Ohio / #48695 / c.1958

Lewis Rose Bb Cornet / Fort Wayne, Indiana / #6310 / c.1911

Herman Schindler Bb Trumpet / Milwaukee, WI / #101 / c.1920

Sears Silvertone 200 Trumpet / 1950s Blessing Super Artist

Selmer K-Modified Lightweight Trumpet / Paris / #3050x / 1964 / 18.5" long / 4.7" bell / 0.453" bore

Selmer Radial 2 Degree Bb Trumpet / Paris / #636xx / 1976 / 5.1" bell / 0.460" bore

E. Seltmann Artist model Bb Baritone / Philadelphia / #9047 / c.1895

Alfred Squire Bb Cornet / Cincinnati, OH / c.1880 / copy of Koenig model probably by Gautrot

Taylor & Horn Bb Cornet / Chicago / c.1918 / made for Frank Dudek

Tourville & Cie Bb Cornet / Europe / c.1890

Vega Company Charles George model Trumpet / Boston, MA / #657x / c.1917

Vega Company Charles George model Trumpet / Boston, MA / #20267 / c.1925

Vega Company Charles George model Trumpet / Boston, MA / #223xx / c.1926

Vega Company Advanced Triumphal Trumpet / Boston, MA / #330xx / c.1936

Vega Company Power Model Trumpet / Boston, MA / #400xx / c.1947

Whitmore & Mansfield Eb Cornet / Boston, MA / c.1880 / made in Paris

*JW York & Sons Professional Cornet / Grand Rapids, MI / #7532 / c.1903

*J. W. York & Sons Metropolitan model 70 Trumpet / Grand Rapids, MI / #80973 / c.1925

York Hallmark Bb Trumpet / Grand Rapids, MI / #6344xx / c.1967

York Band Instrument Co. Custom Superba Bb Trumpet / Grand Rapids, MI / #64452x / c.1968