1935 Olds French model Bb Trumpet

1935 Olds French model  Bb trumpet  

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The Olds French model was the top of the line model for Olds trumpets in the mid 1930's.  It only shows up in one catalog posted on Olds Central and it is gone from the lineup by the time of the catalog listed as 1939.  There has been some speculation that the Recording model Super Trumpet (aka Super Recording) replaced the French model, but neither is in the 1939 catalog, so there is no direct correlation between these two models, other than they were the top of the line for Olds in their own eras.  

Similar to the Super Recording being a variation of the Super the French model was a variation of the Olds (or Standard) model.  It is a Large Medium bore (Olds terminology at the time for a .460 bore) and has a traditional Besson style wrap and configuration.  

This particular trumpet appears to have been restored in the distant past.  The lacquer is largely intact, but is quite dark indicating the work was done years ago.  There are a few marks in the valve casing, under the lacquer, which is why we suspect it was relacquered.  The engraving is sharp and crisp, so the horn was not buffed heavily in the process.  There are some patches of wear on the outside of the leadpipe, but the inside of the pipe is clean and smooth no red rot detected.

The valve compression is excellent, but the nickel plating appears to be original.

All slide are free except the third slide "dump" end, which is not really an issue since there is a waterkey on this slide. 

Does not come with a case or mouthpiece.  

FEATURES:  

• Nickel plated trim and brass lacquer finish 
• Nickel plated valves  
• Bore: .460" Medium-Large Bore 
• Matching serial numbers on all valve piston spring barrels,  valve stems, and top caps
• First slide adjustable saddle and third slide stop rod 
• Single Pin Brass Valve Guides 
• Trombone style lever water key on tuning slide and third valve slide