Help with bugle
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cw0909
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some copy paste info, prob a school bugle,maybe a boy scout bugle
In 1915, Conn retired and the company was purchased by Carl Greenleaf. The business was renamed C.G. Conn Ltd.
The company flourished until World War II. In 1942, the factory retooled to manufacture compasses, altimeters, and other items related to the war effort.
Coming out of wartime production, Conn found difficulty regaining its position as the number one band instrument maker.
https://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/our-brands/cg-conn
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http://www.middlehornleader.com/Evolution of the Bugle -- Section 3.htm
In 1915, Conn retired and the company was purchased by Carl Greenleaf. The business was renamed C.G. Conn Ltd.
The company flourished until World War II. In 1942, the factory retooled to manufacture compasses, altimeters, and other items related to the war effort.
Coming out of wartime production, Conn found difficulty regaining its position as the number one band instrument maker.
https://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/our-brands/cg-conn
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http://www.middlehornleader.com/Evolution of the Bugle -- Section 3.htm
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That?s a nice thing, and stylistically is what became known as an ?American Legion Bugle?
From ?The Middle Horn? website:
American military forces in Europe during World War I (1914-1918) were greatly impressed by British and French drum and bugle corps. Inspired by the European corps, the American Legion was formed in 1919 for war veterans and shortly thereafter began forming drum and bugle corps in the United States. The Legion selected the "G" trumpet for these ensembles because it was standard for army foot troops at the time.
Conn's American Legion Bugle was available in low- and high-pitch "B-flat" and "G" (models 10-L through 13-L, respectively).
The number of active drum corps formed by the American Legion increased dramatically during the 1920 and 1930s. As the amount of corps increased in number, so did the competitions. Soon, bugle designs known as "American Legion" were utilized by some competing corps. These instruments are easily identifiable by their length and represent a design trait that would remain consistent in drum corps brass instrumentation through the late 1960s.
Boy Scout bugles are typically rather shorter. A number of companies made them but they most usually have an indication that they are licensed, official items stamped on them in addition to the maker?s mark. Like this:
Note: only realised after posting that cw0909 had added a link to the same website.
From ?The Middle Horn? website:
American military forces in Europe during World War I (1914-1918) were greatly impressed by British and French drum and bugle corps. Inspired by the European corps, the American Legion was formed in 1919 for war veterans and shortly thereafter began forming drum and bugle corps in the United States. The Legion selected the "G" trumpet for these ensembles because it was standard for army foot troops at the time.
Conn's American Legion Bugle was available in low- and high-pitch "B-flat" and "G" (models 10-L through 13-L, respectively).
The number of active drum corps formed by the American Legion increased dramatically during the 1920 and 1930s. As the amount of corps increased in number, so did the competitions. Soon, bugle designs known as "American Legion" were utilized by some competing corps. These instruments are easily identifiable by their length and represent a design trait that would remain consistent in drum corps brass instrumentation through the late 1960s.
Boy Scout bugles are typically rather shorter. A number of companies made them but they most usually have an indication that they are licensed, official items stamped on them in addition to the maker?s mark. Like this:
Note: only realised after posting that cw0909 had added a link to the same website.
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Interesting photos and links. It sometimes occurs that authoritative links do not agree with our memories and this is such an example. I was captain of an American Legion marching band bugle corps in MA in the mid 1960's. One of my roles was to signal with a raised left hand to the buglers behind me the next song to be played (the right hand tucked in the bugle to my side). Typically, these were about five WW1 popular tunes such as "Over There". If there was a reviewers' or judges stand, we would play the song we were performing best for them (and I would signal for it and lead). Although we had to polish our bugles before every weekend parade, I can't remember any maker's marks on mine. I do remember that it was shorter than the Conn pictured here and the scent of Brasso is one I can never forget. I was always under the impression that our bugles were mil surplus, probably WW2 vintage. They were not adorned like the example in the OP's image, though the rings were present.
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