Museum Number - TB085

Maker -C. G. Conn

Model - Valve

Date of Manufacture - 1912

ID # - 129289

Surface - Silver plate

Markings - Made by C G Conn, Gold wash on inside bell, friction lock with turn screw

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 until 1898. In 1917 had a work force of 550 and an output of 2500 instruments per month..