[Trombone-l] Vintage holton

[John Burton]

Looks to me like it's just the trigger mechanism used on that particular
horn, Keith.  

I'm used to a bit more of a "paddle" kinda gizmo on my 50B3, but this looks
like kinda a King-like RING for the thumb.

Naturally, your mileage may vary...

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john burton
Bach 50B3 Bass Trombone
Kanawha Valley Community Band / Slide-by-Slide
South Charleston, West Virginia
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Marr [mailto:Mail at gothicway.fsnet.co.uk] 
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 7:13 AM
> To: TROMBONE-L at samford.edu
> Subject: [Trombone-l] Vintage holton
> 
> There is a 1936 Holton Symphony tenor on UK ebay and the 
> pictures show a gizmo between the bell stay and the valve 
> I've never seen before. Anyone know what the heck it is? 
> Could just be to ease holding but it looks like it enters the 
> valve casing.
> 
> To avoid a very long link it is item number 160269328438 on 
> www.ebay.co.uk. There are several pictures where you can see 
> the object clearly.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Keith in Bb/F/D
> Bass Trombone: St Albans Symphony Orchestra and Page Three Big Band
> Soloist: Alto, tenor and bass trombones
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