Olds Tenor Trombone: Museum Object and Cultural History
Olds Tenor Trombone: date made: 1967. maker: F. E. Olds & Son. Object Name: trombone.
The object in the museum catalogue
This trombone was made by F. E. Olds & Son in Fullerton, California, in 1967. It is a B-flat Recording tenor model trombone, serial #622907. This trombone is made of brass with a red brass bell and trim. Accessioned with mouthpiece, case and accessories. The trombone is inscribed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1967
- maker: F. E. Olds & Son
- Object Name: trombone
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall, assembled: 47 in x 10 in x 10 in; 119.38 cm x 25.4 cm x 25.4 cm
- Measurements: trombone: 28 1/4 in x 9 3/8 in x 8 in; 71.755 cm x 23.8125 cm x 20.32 cm
- Measurements: slide: 31 3/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 1 in; 79.6925 cm x 11.1125 cm x 2.54 cm
- place made: United States: California, Fullerton
- ID Number: 2015.0150.02
- accession number: 2015.0150
- catalog number: 2015.0150.02
- serial number: 622907
- Credit Line: Gift of Alan D. Knezevich in Memory of Dr. Eugene I. Knez
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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