Need help ID vintage silver CG Conn Trombone

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Kylie
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by Kylie »

We purchased a used trombone for my son to use in school a few years back. It is a vintage CG conn with an engraved bell. My son no longer uses it and wishes to sell it. I added a few pics. Serial number 364615. We do not have the original case.

Thank you in advance for any information!

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BGuttman
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by BGuttman »

The serial number dates to the 1940s and I think that 2 figure stamp on the slide tenon reads 4H.

This is a rather small bore instrument. Beautiful engraving. Bell looks to be smaller than 7.5".

Problem is that there is not much call for a horn this size. If you already have a large bore instrument it might be good to use in a jazz band on lead or with Dixieland. Not a good horn to be your principal. Also, these don't go for very fancy prices. If it's in really good condition you might be able to get $300 for it.
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Kylie
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by Kylie »

Thank you so much for the detailed information! We will try to sell it.
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Posaunus
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by Posaunus »

From the Conn Loyalist Website:

Conn 4H - 1924

https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4H1924image.html

Conn 4h - 1940

https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4HS1940image.html

Conn 4H - 1949

https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn4H1949image.html
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Goten56
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by Goten56 »

This horn size is perfect for popular music.

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It's a song played on a 4H.

And it's also great for Frank Sinatra-like stuff, so I'm sure you can sell it quickly.