Saxophones Elkhart vintage horn but which one?

[milandro]

probably here

https://woodwindshelp.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/7/9/23791000/italy_sax.pdf

 

[milandro]

 

[antonyantony]

Quite intriguing all of this. I've had my Mark VI for years now and know all the ins and outs of it. I'm finding out all sorts of new things on here. The measurement from top to bow is actually 21.5". I am so impressed someone spotted the lack of front F, I've been handling it and only just noticed!! Such a great forum.

 

[Colin the Bear]

I learned a new word today. Ultracrepidarian. New handle anyone? 😎

 

[PigSquealer]

Quite intriguing all of this. I've had my Mark VI for years now and know all the ins and outs of it. I'm finding out all sorts of new things on here. The measurement from top to bow is actually 21.5". I am so impressed someone spotted the lack of front F, I've been handling it and only just noticed!! Such a great forum.

You may also have some luck with contacting this museum. The contact information at top left.

Museo del Saxofono – La più grande collezione di saxofoni del mondo si trasforma in Museo

www.museodelsaxofono.com

 

[JiJi]

A. Rampone & B. Cazzani

 

[PigSquealer]

A. Rampone & B. Cazzani
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What year ? I looked at R & C first off and couldn’t find one.

 

[JiJi]

I don't know of a serial number list.
The most accurate estimates come from the brand itself.
Jedson period, early 1930s ?

 

[PigSquealer]

I don't know of a serial number list.
The most accurate estimates come from the brand itself.
Jedson period, early 1930s ?

Thanks for your help. I’ll send Claudio Zolla @ R & C a message.

 

[Grumps]

A. Rampone & B. Cazzani
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Now I'm hoping I'm wrong and it's worth something.
At least to a collector.

 

[antonyantony]

The photo is spot on the same except for the finish. Good sleuthing!!

 

[JayeNM]

I have it in front of me, it's definitely an alto. It's not an opportunity just a person who had been given the horn enquiring about its history. I personally have not seen this type and through searching cannot categorically identify it.

I have never seen a reverse-swoop bellbrace on an American made sax. It screams early European to me.... but mystery appears solved already