Conn Parlor Model • no. 13483 • 1887

This was originally a long-term restoration project for a close friend.  I did all the repair work save for some special burnishing to remove the bell wrinkles, performed by Rich Ita – the flare did not match my mandrel, and Rich had to do it the hard way, on a dent shoe.

I did a fair bit of silver spot plating and also brush plated all the gold trim, including the bell engraving inlay. This was how the horn was originally finished.

This is the earliest known Conn Parlor model.  Conn made it for many years thereafter, with only minor changes to the design.

Length (shank removed): 8.5”

Bell Diameter: 4.25”

Bore: .452”