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King Trombone bell

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by King (Cleveland, Ohio, founded 1894)

AssociationAssociated with King (Cleveland, Ohio, founded 1894)

Dateca. 1929

Mediumbrass

Dimensionscase: 36 × 10 × 9 in. (91.4 × 25.4 × 22.9 cm)
bell: 27 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 7 1/2 in. (69.9 × 23.5 × 19.1 cm)
slide: 32 × 4 1/2 × 3/4 in. (81.3 × 11.4 × 1.9 cm)
mouthpiece: 3 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (8.3 × 3.8 cm)
sheet music holder: 3 1/2 × 2 × 1 in. (8.9 × 5.1 × 2.5 cm)
clamp: 10 × 1 1/2 × 1 in. (25.4 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm)
oil bottle: 4 × 1 1/2 × 1 in. (10.2 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm)

ClassificationsMusical Instruments

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Charles Morris

Object numberVPC1990.2.3.A-G

DescriptionThis King trombone is brass and has a rusted gold color. Henderson White (1873-1940), a skilled instrument repairman focused on music engraving, founded the company in the late nineteenth century under the name "H.N. White Company". The company's success began when White created a trombone for a local trombonist, Thomas H. King (1868-1926), who often performed at the Lyceum Theater. This had such an impact that it inspired the company's name change to "King". Creating a solid foundation through collaboration, the company eventually grew traction and wanted to widen its focus to other types of instruments. By 1916, White produced saxophones, which became popular and were marketed first as "King" saxophones and later recalled as the H. N model saxophones. This instrument's case is black on the exterior with a silver latch on either side. When resting, the trombone is divided into two parts, with the slide piece on the top of the case. Several additional relevant objects are included, such as a bell, a mouthpiece, and an oil bottle.

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