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Who made this trombone? Mansfield American.
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:20 am
by Kingfan
I can't find anything about a Mansfield American. I'm guessing it is a stencil, but whose? Owner has no clue.
Mansfield American 2.jpg
Mansfield American 2.jpg
Re: Who made this trombone? Mansfield American.
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:34 am
by Crazy4Tbone86
This is all hypothesis.....
Many instruments have been named after geographical locations. I know of four Mansfield municipalities off the top of my head.......Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas. I am sure there are probably a few more.
The Keefer Instrument Company was located in Williamsport, PA for many years. Mansfield is located north of Williamsport on Route 15. Possibly the “Mansfield” trombone was a prototype instrument for the Keefer Company.
Since Mansfield, MA is in a more populated area, there is probably a greater chance that a Boston-area instrument maker made that instrument. Again, all hypothesis....
Re: Who made this trombone? Mansfield American.
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:46 am
by Kingfan
Crazy4Tbone86 wrote: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:34 am
This is all hypothesis.....
Many instruments have been named after geographical locations. I know of four Mansfield municipalities off the top of my head.......Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas. I am sure there are probably a few more.
The Keefer Instrument Company was located in Williamsport, PA for many years. Mansfield is located north of Williamsport on Route 15. Possibly the “Mansfield” trombone was a prototype instrument for the Keefer Company.
Since Mansfield, MA is in a more populated area, there is probably a greater chance that a Boston-area instrument maker made that instrument. Again, all hypothesis....
Thanks! I was thinking a stencil for a vendor in the Mansfield, Ohio area as the horn is for sale near there. Hadn't thought of the other Mansfields. We may never know.