Olds Golden Bear Value

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Driswood
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by Driswood »

I have a 1946 Olds Golden Bear trombone. It’s a friend’s, and they are thinking of selling it. I’m curious what to put as a value. It’s TIS, friction fit, no slide lock. Plays well, slide is 8/10. A Dropbox link to a couple pictures are below. I’ll upload more pictures this week.

I’m hoping there are a few Olds aficionados here that can help me.

Thanks

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JohnL
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by JohnL »

It looks like a [url=http://itsabear.com/horns/BearSuper/bearsuper.html]first-version Super, but those date from the mid-1930's.
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by Driswood »

[quote="JohnL"]It looks like a [url=http://itsabear.com/horns/BearSuper/bearsuper.html]first-version Super, but those date from the mid-1930's.[/quote]

Maybe you have access to a better serial number list than I do. The number is 194XX.

Any idea on the age?
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JohnL
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by JohnL »

That's a late '40's serial, all right - which makes it one if the last TIS tenors Olds made.

I'll wait for more pics before commenting further.
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by Driswood »

[quote="JohnL"]That's a late '40's serial, all right - which makes it one if the last TIS tenors Olds made.

I'll wait for more pics before commenting further.[/quote]

I’m picking it up later today. I’ll post more pictures tomorrow.

Thanks for your response.
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by Driswood »

[quote="JohnL"]That's a late '40's serial, all right - which makes it one if the last TIS tenors Olds made.

I'll wait for more pics before commenting further.[/quote]

Pictures uploaded.

Fluted inners, slide is 7/10, plays well.
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by JohnL »

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