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Maker:
White, Henderson N.  Search this
Physical Description:
silver (overall material)
gold (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 2 in x 4 in; 25.4 cm x 5.08 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
trumpet
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cleveland
Date made:
ca 1931
Description:
<p>This trumpet was made by Henderson N. White in Cleveland, Ohio about 1931. It is a B-flat soprano trumpet, “King Liberty Model,” serial #134288. This trumpet is made of burnished gold and sterling silver with elaborate engravings throughout and has 3 piston valves with mother-of-pearl buttons. This trumpet is engraved:</p>
<p>KING<br>LIBERTY MODEL<br>MADE BY<br>THE<br>H.N. WHITE CO.<br>CLEV,D<br>O</p>
<p> and on the bell:</p>
<p>KING<br>MADE BY<br>H.N. WHITE<br>CLEVD.O.</p>
<p>Only 100 soprano trumpets were made by Henderson H. White as promotional items for musical instrument dealers and performers.</p>
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathryn White Sylvester in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson N. White
ID Number:
1991.0255.01
Accession number:
1991.0255
Catalog number:
1991.0255.01
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Trumpets
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-460e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607102