Museum Number - TB008

Maker - C. G. Conn

Model - 44H Vocal Bell

Date of Manufacture - 1935

ID # - 303424

Surface - Laq Brass

Markings - C G Conn Elkhart Ind, rimless bell

Historical Detail - Established by Charles Gerard Conn, invented a rubber rim mouthpiece in 1874 and in 1876 established Dupont-Conn. By 1879 known as C. G. Conn & Co and bought Fiske in 1887 and operated this Worcester MA plant untill 1898. In 1917 had a work force of 550 and an output of 2500 instruments per month..