"Made in Elkhart, Ind." trombones

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arpthark
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by arpthark »

I have seen a few trombones popping up on auction sites that simply have "MADE IN ELKHART, IND." stamped on the bell with no logo. Any idea who made these?

Here are some pics:

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Burgerbob
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by Burgerbob »

typical student stencils, almost doesn't matter what brand they were sold under
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hyperbolica
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by hyperbolica »

That looks like a Blessing counterweight.
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arpthark
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by arpthark »

My guess was Blessing, too.
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claf
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by claf »

That looks exactly like my Blessing, but it lacks the Blessing stamp before "Made in Elkhart".