Medaille'

1st Class

Philadelphia

London & Paris

San Francisco

American Institute

Ch. Missenharter

Manf'r New York

Missenharter Brass Instrument Factory

 

#9908 Coleman

“Medaille / 1st CLASS / PHILADELPHIA / LONDON & PARIS / SAN FRANCISCO / AMERICAN INSTITUTE / Ch. Missenharter / EXCELSIOR / Harry Coleman / MANF’R / PHILADELPHIA / 9908″ on primary bell. “Missenharte[r] / EXCELSIOR / Harry Coleman / MANF’R / NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA” on secondary bell. Elaborate floral engraving on both bells (surrounding maker’s marks), brace flanges, and larger ferrules. Crosshatch pattern engraved on mouthpiece receiver. Coleman took over the Missenharter production facilities in 1893 and continued using the name until 1917.

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