A few weeks ago, someone in this newsgroup was asking how to interpret. I will be adding more soon, as well as checking for accuracy and updating these with more.
There are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing manufacturers' and saxophone enthusiasts' charts. Buescher, Conn, Martin, King & Selmer Serial Numbers.
However when they restructured their serial number sequences and catalog listings in the 1960's, they began to use letters as a prefix to serial numbers to designate the year made. anyway if that is right does it affect the value of the vintage horns? Until around 1947, Conn used the prefix letter "M" before a serial number as their catalog designations for "Saxophones". is that right? don't ask for the web address because i don't remember. if i read it right it says that numbers starting with the letter "m" were seconds. found a website that lists conn serial numbers up to 1968. See Conn Reed Instrument List at Bottom of Page, or Click Return To Link Page, with additional Page on This Web Site. This list is not correct for Conn saxophones (see Conn Woodwind Serial Numbers) or Conn bugles (see Pan American Brass Serial Numbers). "Conn & King Musical Instrument Serial Number Info".
Conn Connquerer was only made as alto and tenor saxes and is most related in design to the early 6M and 10M.
* This complete Buescher serial number chart was derived from the data of Albert Mensinga plus our own data compiled from original sales receipts found in cases of specific instruments. Wonder Improved - Elkhart IND & Worcester MASS. This list is not correct for Conn saxophones (see Conn Woodwind Serial Numbers) or Conn bugles (see Pan American Brass Serial.
That includes cornets, trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums and basses. This page contains a list of Conn serial numbers for brass instruments. View the manufacturing date ranges on serial numbers for many of our legendary brands. Other cup mouthpiece serial numbers are not available at this time. *1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only.
Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture. Out of the Conn 8D’s that are available for sale, those with the name ‘Elkhart’ stamped on the bell are highly prized, and many are looking for instruments with serial numbers starting with 442,000 or later (these instruments have tapered valves).=> Download Link serial number connĤ100000. It is also the instrument most often heard in film scores. In 1938, Conn made a copy of this instrument and named it the 8D for over 60 years the 8D has been the workhorse for the majority of professional orchestral musicians, both on the East and West Coast. Horner was so enthusiastic about the horn, he had the Kruspe instruments made to his specifications (the Horner model) shipped from Germany for sale in the United States. The 8D is a copy of the original Kruspe double horn made in 1902 for Anton Horner, Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Sacchi played with the Denver Symphony, Orlando Symphony, and 18 seasons with the Houston Symphony and was known for his book Studies on the Natural Horn, published in 1967. This particular instrument was well-played, as it belonged to professional musician, the late Leo Sacchi. Conn 8D’s of this era are known for being excellent instruments and are highly sought-after. This vintage Conn 8D French Horn, was made in Elkhart, Indiana in the late 1950’s (serial number 624XXX).