Dad's Horn - by OldKing
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Dad's horn
Discussion in 'Vintage Trumpets / Cornets' started by OldKing, May 25, 2017.Page 1 of 2
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May 25, 2017#1
OldKing
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Picked up my dad's horn from a "tune-up" today. Around 1932 King Silvertone, "Artist Bore".20170525_154817.jpg 20170525_154716.jpg
He played it at Austin High, when there was only ONE high school in Austin (and they didn't let girls in the band). His judge for a solo once was none other than Herbert L. Clarke himself. (No pressure.) He also played in a dance band after high school and the tenor player set him up on a date with a girl that would become my mom. So, I kinda owe me being here to this horn (and probably a margarita on their anniversary, when they were sure they were through having kids).
Is there more than a snowball's chance in hell of finding the third slide stop screw available anywhere? I hate things being incomplete, but's that's just the OCD rearing its ugly head.
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May 25, 2017#2
barliman2001
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What a gorgeous horn!
May 25, 2017#3
Pascalouisiana
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I agree with you Barliman!
May 25, 2017#4
Pascalouisiana
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I tried to get a water valve screw for my Liberty 2B from H.N.W White website, and never had an answer. I hope that you will find someone here with a solution.
I know that some techs can make a new one from scratch. Good luck.
(I love your OP. Great introduction.)
May 25, 2017#5
Dennis78
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Awesome story! Music and magic. Good luck hunting parts!
May 26, 2017#6
OldSchoolEuph
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That's a very unique screw. The wire gage is probably #4, but the thread is definitely not 40TPI like hardware store stuff.
Liberty 3rd stop.jpgThe part has been out of production since before WWII. So you either need one off a horn in someone's parts pile, which is possible if you go to a big enough shop. Otherwise, you will need to go to someone who specializes in recreating the parts for restorations (I get such things from Robb Stewart in California).
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May 26, 2017#7
veery715
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I third Barliman!
May 26, 2017#8
Kevin Whiting
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I fourth Barliman!Sweet!
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May 26, 2017#9
namatjira
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They really don't make em like they used to. Good luck with the missing screw.
Jun 18, 2017#10
FrenchBesson
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OldKing said: ↑
Picked up my dad's horn from a "tune-up" today. Around 1932 King Silvertone, "Artist Bore".View attachment 15411 View attachment 15410
He played it at Austin High, when there was only ONE high school in Austin (and they didn't let girls in the band). His judge for a solo once was none other than Herbert L. Clarke himself. (No pressure.) He also played in a dance band after high school and the tenor player set him up on a date with a girl that would become my mom. So, I kinda owe me being here to this horn (and probably a margarita on their anniversary, when they were sure they were through having kids).
Is there more than a snowball's chance in hell of finding the third slide stop screw available anywhere? I hate things being incomplete, but's that's just the OCD rearing its ugly head.
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Rob Stewart can make that part.
