Museum Number - CO128

Maker - Isaac Fiske

Model - Piston Activated Rotary Valves

Date of Manufacture - 1875

ID # - none

Surface - Silver Plate

Markings - Isaac Fiske, Maker Worcester Mass, Patented, Oct 30 1866, Nov 12 1876, Feb 11 1868, Sept 23 1873

Historical Detail - Born in 1820, Worcester MA, Operated 1842 to 1887 in Worcester MA. He sold his business in C G Conn in 1887. The firms Heald, Leland, McFadden and Beaumont were formed by his former employees. He is known as the first maker to promote business by sponsoring a band using his instruments.