Museum Number - TB086

Maker - H. N. White

Model - King

Date of Manufacture - 1916

ID # - 57344

Surface - Gold Plated

Markings - On lead pipe a symbol of a Lion is found.

Historical Detail - Tuning slide in slide. - White established in 1895 with C H Berg as White and Berg by 1894 was in collaboration with the trombonists Thomas H. King, by 1909 were were producing a full line of King instruments. 1925 purchased Cleveland Musical Instruments. Trade names: American Standard, Gladiator, Liberty, Master Model, Silver Tone. By 1940 250,000 were produced.