This cornet was made by C.G. Conn, Ltd. in Elkhart, Indiana in 1917. It is a “long model” B-flat cornet, New Wonder model serial #153171, made of silver plated brass with gold plate inside the bell, and has 3 piston valves. This cornet is engraved:
NEW
WONDER MODEL
C. G. Conn Ltd.
ELKHART
IND
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