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by whodat
(2 posts)
18 years ago

kington alto sax

has anybody heard of the above alto sax i've had since 1955. it has a number stamped 1908 i don't think it is a patent number maybe a mfg. number of some kind any info would be helpful

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  2. by Dave Dix
    (421 posts)
    18 years ago

    Re: kington alto sax

    I had some pics sent to me of a kingston alto and it was a conn stencil. Does it have a 1915 patent number , underneath letter A under that the serial number then under that the letter L, if so its made by conn Dave

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    1. by Sax Mom
      (964 posts)
      18 years ago

      Re: kington alto sax

      or 1914?

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      1. by Dave Dix
        (421 posts)
        18 years ago

        Re: kington alto sax

        1914 was the patent date for haynes drawn tone holes , 1915 was for conn drawn tone holes patent date used on the stencil line and pan american line horns Dave

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      2. by whodat
        (2 posts)
        18 years ago

        Re: kington alto sax

        HERE ARE THE NUMBERS ON MY KINGSTON ALTO PAID. SEPT. 14,1915 1153488 A 03606 L THIS OLD SAX SHOULD NOT BE WORTH MUCH IF IT IS A SPINOFF OF CONN

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        1. by Dave Dix
          (421 posts)
          18 years ago

          Re: kington alto sax

          Thats made by conn and should be a stencil of a new wonder.They can be nice horns but not very expensive Dave

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