FS 1966 Conn 70H

SwissTbone · by **SwissTbone** » 2021-12-10 3:09 p.m.

Today's beauty queen is a Conn 70h.

More info here: ~~[url]~~https://swisstbone.com/1966-conn-70h/

ithinknot · by **ithinknot** » 2021-12-10 3:56 p.m.

The last year of 70H production was 1955

SwissTbone · by **SwissTbone** » 2021-12-10 4:31 p.m.

[quote="ithinknot"]The last year of 70H production was 1955[/quote]

Hmmm now I have to check my serial number <EMOJI seq="1f612" tseq="1f612">😒</EMOJI>

Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me on Conn serial numbers can chime in. Serial number H41xxx.

chromebone · by **chromebone** » 2021-12-10 6:55 p.m.

That is pre-1961 engraving. That horn is much older than 1966.

Posaunus · by **Posaunus** » 2021-12-10 7:51 p.m.

https://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/Conn70H1942image.html

spencercarran · by **spencercarran** » 2021-12-11 12:19 a.m.

[quote="SwissTbone"]<QUOTE author="ithinknot" post_id="165155" time="1639169815" user_id="9763">
The last year of 70H production was 1955[/quote]

Hmmm now I have to check my serial number <EMOJI seq="1f612" tseq="1f612">😒</EMOJI>

Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me on Conn serial numbers can chime in. Serial number H41xxx.
</QUOTE>
Maybe part of the horn was replaced at some point with newer part?

snieckarz · by **snieckarz** » 2021-12-11 12:29 a.m.

Post-1955 Conn was making the 70H by special request. Seeing that this instrument is silver plated, it may have been a special order for a military band or brass band.

hornbuilder · by **hornbuilder** » 2021-12-11 1:47 a.m.

The engraving is 50's vintage.

SwissTbone · by **SwissTbone** » 2021-12-11 1:54 a.m.

[quote="spencercarran"]<QUOTE author="SwissTbone" post_id="165160" time="1639171908" user_id="62">

Hmmm now I have to check my serial number <EMOJI seq="1f612" tseq="1f612">😒</EMOJI>

Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me on Conn serial numbers can chime in. Serial number H41xxx.[/quote]
Maybe part of the horn was replaced at some point with newer part?
</QUOTE>

It doesn't look like it. The outer slide - with the serial number - matches exactly the lacquer of the bell section.

EDIT: Thinking about that twice, it looks a little like the slide grip may have been replaced! That may explain the different look wich I attributed to not polishing that area.

Also: when getting it, I was surprised to see a slide lock going with that engraving. So this may explain that!

sf105 · by **sf105** » 2021-12-13 6:26 p.m.

Surely that's pre-war engraving?

biggiesmalls · by **biggiesmalls** » 2021-12-13 8:04 p.m.

[quote="sf105"]Surely that's pre-war engraving?[/quote]

I've seen this Conn "half moon" engraving on horns as late as 1955.

calcbone · by **calcbone** » 2021-12-13 8:57 p.m.

[quote="biggiesmalls"]<QUOTE author="sf105" post_id="165415" time="1639437963" user_id="173">
Surely that's pre-war engraving?[/quote]

I've seen this Conn "half moon" engraving on horns as late as 1955.
</QUOTE>

Yep! Similar to the engraving on my 1955 4H that is currently listed here.

SwissTbone · by **SwissTbone** » 2022-01-05 2:36 p.m.

Bump. Still available.

Check the last post for more info on the horn:

~~[url]~~https://swisstbone.com/1966-conn-70h/

Tbarh · by **Tbarh** » 2022-01-05 3:01 p.m.

I know this horn.. Definately from the fifhties... Used to belong to the bass trombone player of the Oslo Phil at the time..

SwissTbone · by **SwissTbone** » 2022-01-05 3:05 p.m.

[quote="Tbarh"]I know this horn.. Definately from the fifhties... Used to belong to the bass trombone player of the Oslo Phil at the time..[/quote]

Exactly

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