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Trumpet, USS Houston, #2013-125-001

<p>Trumpet with mother of pearl valve buttons. It is damaged with various cracks, bents, and dent and covered in dark brown and green due to corrosion.&nbsp;</p>
Title: Trumpet, USS Houston, #2013-125-001
Caption: Brass trumpet before treatment from a WWII era ship, USS Houston.
Description: This unconserved brass trumpet with mother of pearl valve buttons was recovered from a WWII era Northampton-class heavy cruiser (CA-30). Serial numbers “290190” are located on the 2nd valve providing information that this trumpet is a C.G. Conn trumpet that was made between 1933-1934.  
Accession #: 2013-125-001
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  • World War II 1939-1945
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