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S/N 1 to 95xxx (1905 to 1929)


The "Handcraft" models were handmade and hand engraved instruments that were produced for a very long time. 

The Handcraft introduced bevelled toneholes to the US (Cousenon was probably the first company with pseudo-bevelled toneholes) and Martin tinkered with them considerably throughout their history. Of all the Martins currently in my possession, a Handcraft C melody, a Handcraft Bb soprano, a Pedler Martin-stencil alto, a Handcraft Troubador alto and a Magna tenor, none have exactly the same style of toneholes.

Some horns feature the name of the craftsman that assembled the horn engraved someplace either on the body or under an altissimo key.

Finally, I've seen a ton of documentation recently that the basses from Martin are actually Conn/Buescher stencils. The tone holes are distinctly different, so I agree with this assumption.


 

Curved Bb Soprano
 
Straight Bb Soprano
 
C Soprano
 
 
s/n 38xxx
From eBay.com

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Lacquer (Brass)
Silver
 
s/n 75xxx
From eBay.com

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Nickel
Silver
Gold
 
s/n 6660x
From eBay.com

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Lacquer (Brass)
Silver


 

Eb Alto
 
C Melody Tenor
 
s/n 3947x
From eBay.com

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Lacquer (Brass)
Silver
Gold
 
s/n 2302x
From eBay.com

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Silver
Gold

 


Home Model C Melody
(appx. 1930 to appx. 1940)
s/n 11751x
From eBay.com

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Lacquer (Brass)

This is a kewl horn produced at about the same time as the Handcraft models: a C Melody horn aimed straight at the home market with keyed range of only C to C, lacking some chromatic keywork and all pearl keys. These models were only available in bare brass (possibly lacquer, too) and were a very "budget" item.

Compare these horns to the Buescher Academy model.



 

Bb Tenor
 
Eb Baritone
 
Bb Bass
 
 
 

s/n 1671x
From eBay.com

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Lacquer (Brass)

 
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Silver

 

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