[TPIN] 4 Horns For Sale - Cleaning Out!

[Ellis Workman]

seems unlikely that the usn is still using instruments
made by the Grand Rapids Band INst Company of Grand Rapids Michigan.
How long ago did that company go out of business?

-Ellis

> Don't tell the Navy where your uncle is. They're apt to 'deliberate' him
> and
> deliver him to one of their fine brigs...be it he's six feet 'above' or
> six
> feet 'under'. Every instrument the Navy issues has that Property of the
> U.S.N. emblazoned on it where even pawnbrokers wouldn't touch it with a
> ten
> foot pole if or when a Navy MU got short of cash. Since the Navy and the
> other
> branches have more money than brains and buy instruments by the carload,
> it's undoubtedly a good horn. 8-)
> BOB
>
>
>>US NAVY BAND TROMBONE: SN: 137XX. Likely WWII Vintage. Silver Plate
>> finish.
>>Ornately Engraved Bell marked "Made by Grand Rapids Band Inst Co, Grand
>>Rapids Mich."
>>Engraved below that on rim of the Bell is "U S N".
>>Finish needs buffing & TLC, otherwise straight, playable horn. NO DINGS
> that
>>I can see.  This horn has been in the family for years, but prior USN
>>history is unknown.  It may have been "liberated" by uncle at his
> discharge.
>>Includes King 11-M MP, BUT NO CASE. First $110 plus Insured shipping.
>> Will
>>be carefully packed.
>
>
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Ellis Workman, ARS KØELW
Grid EN33sx Olmsted County
Rochester, MN US