Title: Re: Compiling History of Holton Post by: nolard12 on Jun 11, 2012, 09:41AM. It seems that the company halted the line in 1938 as all records of the horns stop after that year. Although this was a short lived line of instruments because it was also competing with the 'Collegiate' line. A few sites talk about this line of instruments for Holton Trumpets and Cornets, the models 400 and 405. It was in a line of Student model trombones from 1934-1937 called 'Ideal'.
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Since my last post I have found out more information about the 410. 139 : 'holton trumpet serial numbers - Review: 3 Quality (but Underpriced) Vintage Trumpets'. Title: Re: Compiling History of Holton Post by: nolard12 on Jun 11, 2012, 09:04AM. Has anyone ever heard of these materials? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also Holton used a number of interesting materials in the creation of the instrument which include: 'Flintelite', 'Nikro-bronze' (could just be a catch phrase), and 'Nickeline'. Some interesting aspects of the horn include a bell seam running the length of the bell, rather than a single piece of spun brass as Holton advertised during the 30's. First off has anyone ever heard of Holton Model 410?ĭoes anyone own a model 410 or know a little about the history of the horn? I stumbled upon this instrument while in the archives and am working to catalogue one of them right now. So I am posting here, maybe in vain, but something could happens. So far I have created a list of all the trombones that Holton produced, or at least the ones that I have been able to find from 1907-1963 within the Holton Archives at the Museum, but I have hit a few snags within my research and after talking with a number of good sources I was wondering if anyone within the public has any knowledge of these questions. I am currently working at the National Music Museum researching Trombones made by the Holton company (pre-leblanc era), and had a few questions for those that might know what was happening in the Holton company before 1963. Hello all, This is my first post on the forum, but I have been an avid reader throughout my undergrad. A Holton Slide Cornet/ Soprano Trombone circa 1915-1923 and one from 1940. The horns built before 1970 have a smaller bore, in general, and will deliver a sweeter tone. This will play and sound like an intermediate horn. LOOKS GREAT This is an original Holton Trumpet.
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I am currently cataloguing Holton trombones from the 1930's and have run into a Serial Number issue. Serial number 346 1961) She's a real low time horn. Founded by Frank Holton.Īlthough this was a short lived line of instruments because it was also competing with the 'Collegiate' line. Holton is a brand owned by Steinway Musical Instruments' Conn-Selmer division. The predecessor to the trombone emerged not long after it occurred to Medieval Europeans that their signaling devices, which we know today as trumpets, could be used. However, if you have a dated receipt of a horn's serial number, please contact us through the link in the header so we can add more detail to this serial number. There are numerous serial numbers lists for Holton instruments on the web today, so the list below I'm not confident on who to attribute this list to. Holton Collegiate Cornet Serial Numbers.