Lost Holton Revelation SN
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 7:26 pm
I just purchased an 8” bell Holton Revelation clearly from the 1920’s or 1930’s. One of the previous owners added a silver plate next to the thumb brace, which covers the serial number. I can’t find another SN anywhere on the slide handbrace, the outer slide or even on the water key. Doubtful, but does any Holton affectionato have any other way of narrowing the years of manufacture? Were the 8” bell models (which were very large back in the day) made in a specific year maybe? The replating job is done well enough, but it sadly covered over every marking on the horn except the bell scroll.
Thanks for any advise.
Thanks for any advise.