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I need some help finding out the age of my bone…
It is a Conn 88 HT, serial number is dated to 1914… Is this possible? The bone is in good condition except some lacquer-issues.

No. Probably from the early 2000's to mid 10's. Does it say Elkhart on the bell?

In 1914:

The 88H did not exist. Created in mid 1950s
There were no open wraps. Created in 1970s.
H model numbers did not exist. Started in 1919.
Lacquer finish was unknown. Started in 1920s.
Conn used string linkages into the early 2000s.

So no, this could not be from 1914. Maybe 2014...