Who made this trombone? Mansfield American.
- Kingfan
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I can't find anything about a Mansfield American. I'm guessing it is a stencil, but whose? Owner has no clue.
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- Crazy4Tbone86
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This is all hypothesis.....
Many instruments have been named after geographical locations. I know of four Mansfield municipalities off the top of my head.......Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas. I am sure there are probably a few more.
The Keefer Instrument Company was located in Williamsport, PA for many years. Mansfield is located north of Williamsport on Route 15. Possibly the “Mansfield” trombone was a prototype instrument for the Keefer Company.
Since Mansfield, MA is in a more populated area, there is probably a greater chance that a Boston-area instrument maker made that instrument. Again, all hypothesis....
Many instruments have been named after geographical locations. I know of four Mansfield municipalities off the top of my head.......Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas. I am sure there are probably a few more.
The Keefer Instrument Company was located in Williamsport, PA for many years. Mansfield is located north of Williamsport on Route 15. Possibly the “Mansfield” trombone was a prototype instrument for the Keefer Company.
Since Mansfield, MA is in a more populated area, there is probably a greater chance that a Boston-area instrument maker made that instrument. Again, all hypothesis....
- Kingfan
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[quote="Crazy4Tbone86"]This is all hypothesis.....
Many instruments have been named after geographical locations. I know of four Mansfield municipalities off the top of my head.......Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas. I am sure there are probably a few more.
The Keefer Instrument Company was located in Williamsport, PA for many years. Mansfield is located north of Williamsport on Route 15. Possibly the “Mansfield” trombone was a prototype instrument for the Keefer Company.
Since Mansfield, MA is in a more populated area, there is probably a greater chance that a Boston-area instrument maker made that instrument. Again, all hypothesis....[/quote]
Thanks! I was thinking a stencil for a vendor in the Mansfield, Ohio area as the horn is for sale near there. Hadn't thought of the other Mansfields. We may never know.
Many instruments have been named after geographical locations. I know of four Mansfield municipalities off the top of my head.......Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas. I am sure there are probably a few more.
The Keefer Instrument Company was located in Williamsport, PA for many years. Mansfield is located north of Williamsport on Route 15. Possibly the “Mansfield” trombone was a prototype instrument for the Keefer Company.
Since Mansfield, MA is in a more populated area, there is probably a greater chance that a Boston-area instrument maker made that instrument. Again, all hypothesis....[/quote]
Thanks! I was thinking a stencil for a vendor in the Mansfield, Ohio area as the horn is for sale near there. Hadn't thought of the other Mansfields. We may never know.