I also did a bit of Googling and found that Couesnon definitely had the more modern-looking register key, like what your horn has, as early as 1912, so 1914 sounds plausible to me, at least. īased solely on the manufacturer's stamp on your horn, I'd say the horn was made prior to Couesnon's reformation/realignment in 1931. Of course, it might help if you can read and write in French. You can contact Couesnon through their website at to make sure. Related Musical Instruments 4 days LeftVintage Ventura Guitar with Mother of Pearl Inlay on Neck Serial Number 50184 Model V-200S 34 2 days LeftEddie Van. Couesnon saxophones and other brasswinds, at least, had a little "grenade fruit" stamp with a number in it and the number's the date, so it's easily possible that 14=1914 and that's when your horn was made. to give me any information on cross referencing Couesnon serial numbers and years of manufacturering and any records were lost in the big fire of 1968. Horn dates to pre-war and was produced in Paris although there is no serial. ![]() ![]() If you mean a Couesnon-provided serial number chart, I think you're correct on that. Was: Used Couesnon & Cie Monopole D trumpet (only) in silver plate.
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