Henderson N. White B-Flat Soprano Trumpet: Museum Object and Cultural History
Henderson N. White B-Flat Soprano Trumpet: date made: ca 1931. maker: White, Henderson N.. Object Name: trumpet.
The object in the museum catalogue
This trumpet was made by Henderson N. White in Cleveland, Ohio about 1931. It is a B-flat soprano trumpet, “King Liberty Model,” serial #134288. This trumpet is made of burnished gold and sterling silver with elaborate engravings throughout and has 3 piston valves with mother-of-pearl buttons. This trumpet is engraved:
Only 100 soprano trumpets were made by Henderson H. White as promotional items for musical instrument dealers and performers.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1931
- maker: White, Henderson N.
- Object Name: trumpet
- Physical Description: silver (overall material)
- Physical Description: gold (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in x 2 in x 4 in; 25.4 cm x 5.08 cm x 10.16 cm
- place made: United States: Ohio, Cleveland
- ID Number: 1991.0255.01
- accession number: 1991.0255
- catalog number: 1991.0255.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Cathryn White Sylvester in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson N. White
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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