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Chicago Benge Instrument Survey

www.musicbyjoelill.com/bengeRevised 7/16/18 at 9:20 PM of 28 Joe Lill: 773-612-3449; [email protected]

SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L

Finish SourceDate of

mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")

Receiver:SingleLine,

DoubleLines orDoubleRings

SerialNumber:Vertical

orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing

BoreMarkingLocation:leadpipe

side,bell sideor none

3rd SlideBrace:Benge logo,

2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N

3rd SlideRing:Top or

Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable

Alterations AnecdotalComments

500 Bb ML Lacquer SteveWard 2/21/07 Hand N S L Single

Line Horizontal None NoneBesson-

stylebrace

N Brass N TopAdjustable

The 2nd slide seems tohave been repaired.

The Sibley Benge, purchased in1936; a letter from Benge existsregarding this horn. Purchased

2/07 from David Sibley by SteveWard. It has curved windways.

513 Bb ML Lacquer DickShepherd 9/27/08 Hand N Single

Line Horizontal ELDENBENGE None

1 smallbrace on1st & 3rd

N Brass N TopAdjustable

Put a finger ring on the left sideso that he could play lefthanded.

2nd valve cap was lost andreplaced by H.M. White;

patch on 2nd slide.

Original owner until his death on9/13/08. Purchased, he believed,

in 1935 through his teacher. It has513 stamped on each valve. Now in

the possession of his son, Jim.

520 Bb ML Lacquer BillFaust 2/16/06 Hand N S Single


2 braceson 1st;1 smallon 3rd

N Brass N TopSolid

Owned by an anonymouswoman in Ohio; it has

curved windways.

522 Bb ML Lacquer MarkKoehl 11/23/14 Resno* N (!) S

4 5/8"S

3/4"SingleLine Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None1 small

brace on1st & 3rd

N Brass N TopSolid

Bell likely replaced by EldenBenge (around 1943?).

Leadpipe replaced in 1994 byMynett Music in Fort Wayne, IN.

Patch on 1st & 2nd slides.

Originally owned by Maurie Grimes(Chicago Theater). It then went to his

cousin, Roy Bodie, who gave it tohis brother-in-law, Ben Weldon, MK's

great-uncle.

524 Bb ML Lacquer BobBussell 1/23/12 Hand N L

4 3/4"S

3/4"SingleLine Horizontal Unreadable None


N Brass N TopSolid

Valve caps are from a Conn.4" patch on underside of bell at

the valve casings.

Purchased used in 1943 for $200 fromJack Stearns; sold when BB went to

medical school. Re-purchasedtwo years later! It has curved

windways.

525 Bb ML LacquerLauraSholle

Guentner2/13/18 Hand N S Single



N Brass N TopSolid

Inherited from her grandfather,James Scholle, who purchased it in

the 1940s. He was a freelancemusician who played with the

Cleveland Orchestra andother ensembles.

526 Bb ML Lacquer RonTurner 4/29/08 Resno* Y* S

4 5/8"S

3/4" * Horizontal None None1 small

brace on1st & 3rd

2ndonly(!)

Brass N BottomSolid

Bell likely replaced by EldenBenge. Receiver also replaced.

Patch on 2nd slide.

Given to RT by John Sullivan,whose father-in-law, Frank

Anglund, purchased it in 1936.RT is Anglund's nephew.

527 Bb ML Lacquer ScottZimmerman 5/1/18 Hand N Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None1 small

brace on1st & 3rd

N Brass N TopSolid

Not really an alteration, but this trumpet was built with a French

Besson bell. (per FrankKaderabek)

This trumpet was used by SZ's father & grandfather. Family lore has itthat the trumpet was owned by atrumpeter in the Benny Goodman

band, and was acquired as paymentfor services rendered by his great-grandfather. According to Frank

Kaderabek, it was originally ownedby Frank Holz of the Chicago

Symphony, whose daughter is saidto have designed the staff logo.

528 Bb ML Lacquer Frank Kaderabek 2/4/07 Hand N L S * Horizontal Unreadable None

Longbrace on3rd; none

on 1st

N Brass

Triggeradded from a Besson

BottomSolid

Not really alterations, but EB put the leadpipe & tuning slide fromthe same French Besson on thistrumpet. There are four patches.

1955: hand burnished silverplated.

Originally owned by Ed Masacek ofthe CSO; FK was his student andbought the horn in 1949 for $100;

he still has it.

529 Bb ML Silver JeffBriddle 3/8/14 Hand N S * Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None

1 braceon 1st;1 smallon 3rd

N Brass Y TopSolid

Originally lacquered.1st slide ring added.

Purchased in March 2014 from JasonMcDonald, who purchased it in 2003.Unique leadpipe; original? The borewas measured by Mike Ackerman inMarch 2012. It's on the small side for

an ML horn.

530 Bb Joe Summerhill 2/9/07

The location of this horn isunknown. JS bought it from

Bill Crosson for $40.00 and tradedit to Renold Schilke for an early

Schilke B1.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


533 Bb ML Lacquer AndrewMaruoka 6/1/13 Hand N S Single

Line Horizontal None(worn off?) None


N N TopSolid

Purchased by his father, Kaz,in the late 1960s. It has

curved windways.

534 Bb ML Lacquer ChuckKleeberg 7/5/07 Hand N S S Single



N Brass Y TopSolid

1st saddle added.There are some patches onthe leadpipe and the bell.

Purchased by David Stangaronefrom Jay Thomas in Seattle

@1995, who'd found it at the"Lucky Loan Pawn Shop" in

Vancouver, WA. Purchased by CKfrom DS throgh Ebay in Jan 07.

It has curved windways.

536 BbML

.462-.464

Lacquer VinceDiMartino 1/5/16 Hand N Single



N N TopSolid Refurbished by Rich Ita in 2007.

Originally owned by Louis VanManen. Purchased in 2007 by

VDM from Kathy Kawka; formerlyowned by her brother, David Konkle.

VDM measured the slides, which ranged from .462-.464.

543 Bb NancyKukulka 2/8/13

Her father was the original owner. His parents purchased it for him

in the 1930s.

546 Bb ML Silver Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Hand N S S SingleLine Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None Rod3rd only N Brass N Bottom

Solid

It seems to be the earliest trumpetso far totally made by EldenBenge. It also has the earliest

example of the old finger hook, andhas straight windways.

549 KevinRodgers 12/21/06

554 Bb ML Lacquer Randy Murphy 3/10/15 Hand Y(!) Rings Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None Rod1st & 3rd Y Nickel N Bottom

SolidThe only Hand-Tempered Bell

with a staff logo so far!

Purchased from Rachel Bierma inearly 2015. Rachel purchased it inFebruary 2009 at a garage sale for

$40 from the granddaughter of DonLindley, who is mentioned in twoChicago Benge ads. (NBC Staff

Orchestra)

559 Bb ML Mary LouCampbell 9/13/09

Originally owned by her father,Lou Klatt, who played it on the

National Barn Dance.

560 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Steve

Ward 4/8/18 Hand N S S Rings Horizontal ELDENBENGE None Rod

1st & 3rd Y Nickel N TopAdjustable

Refurbished by Elden Benge in1949. Patch on leadpipe.

Purchased from Al Feldner, whopurchased it through his teacher,

Vincent Cichowicz. Elden Benge told Al that it was made in 1936.

561 Bb ML Lacquer AlJohnson 9/23/15 Resno Y Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE Bottom None since at least 1965.

Purchased used in 1965 at a musicstore in Santa Rosa, CA. The earliest

horn with the staff logo and theResno-Tempered Bell stamping.

570 Bb ML Lacquer JamieJasko 6/26/06 Hand N S S Rings Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None Rod1st & 3rd Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable

No stop mechanism on3rd slide; flange to bell verysmooth; great craftsmanship

571 Bb ML Lacquer DmitriBaravik 5/3/12 * * Single

Line (*) Horizontal ELDENBENGE None Rod


* Bell and leadpipe replacedwith an LA bell and a Burbank/LA

leadpipe. Freshly refurbished.

Sold on Ebay in May 2012 byDmitri Baravik/Alex Negel/

Wedgle's Music & Loan.

579 Bb ML Lacquer DonJames 5/22/08 Resno Y Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None Rod1st & 3rd Y N Top

Adjustable

Patches on bell, leadpipe,1st valve casing, 1st and

2nd slides.

581 Bb ML Lacquer MarkShryack 9/27/11 Resno Y S S

7/8" Rings Horizontal ELDENBENGE None Rod


Leadpipe replaced by CharlieMelk; original receiver rettached.

Originally owned by Howard (Hap)Davis of the NBC-Chicago and

Oriental Theater Orchestras.Purchased by Steve Dillard

from Jon Harting in late 2007;sold to Gary Garcia in 2008.Purchased by MS in 2011.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


583 Bb ML Lacquer RalphMullins 8/29/07 Hand N S Rings Horizontal ELDEN

BENGE None Rod1st & 3rd Y Y Bottom

Solid1st saddle added.

Patch added to 2nd valve slide.

588 Bb ML Silver RoyCaton 9/10/15 Hand N Rings Horizontal Rod

1st & 3rd Y Nickel N TopAdjustable Replated along the way.

Info submitted by his son, Steve CatonRoy played in the Third Herd and

was a member of the Wrecking Crew.

592 Bb ML Lacquer CharlesMeiselman 8/12/17 Resno Y Horizontal eye logo

CHICAGO

Bought used for his son Charles byMyron Meiselman from a San

Francisco Symphony member in1955. Supposedly made from bras

that Benge had obtained from France, making for a more mellow sound.

597 Bb ML Gold EbayAuction 12/20/05 Resno Y S S * Horizontal eye logo

CHICAGO None Rod1st & 3rd Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable2nd slide & receiver

replaced

Owner has written documentationon horn. Formerly owned by

Rick Dawson.

598 Bb ML Lacquer BillyWeiser 8/24/06 Resno Y S S * Horizontal eye logo

CHICAGO None * N * Y *

Many alterations: Different leadpipe, receiver (double lines), 3rd slide braces (2 braces), 3rd

slide ring has been moved to the top (solid).

Most inner slide tubes havebeen replaced along the way.

Main: brass; 1st: brass;2nd: nickel; 3rd: top-brass,

bottom-nickel; 3rd end: brass

602 Bb ML Lacquer JoePodgor 4/1/18 Resno Y Horizontal eye logo

CHICAGO Raw brass at this point.

607 Bb ML Lacquer JohnGoldman 11/14/17 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo

CHICAGO None Rod1st & 3rd Y Nickel N Bottom

SolidFive patches added by EldenBenge when originally made.

In like-new condition; never reallyplayed! As pristine as it gets.

Sold in November 2017.

608 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Steve

Dillard 10/15/15 Hand N S Rings Horizontal eye logoCHICAGO None Rod


The 2nd valve slide points towardthe 1st valve, NOT the 3rd!

610 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Hand N S S Rings Horizontal eye logo


AdjustableThe 2nd valve slide points toward

the 1st valve, NOT the 3rd!

614 Bb ML Lacquer PaulWilliamson 7/7/10 Hand N Horizontal eye logo

CHICAGO None Nickel N TopAdjustable

Bell repaired by Elden Bengein Burbank.

Purchased from Elden Benge throughhis teacher, Leo deMers, in 1942. He

also received a Chicago Bengemouthpiece along with the horn!

620 Bb DonCrawford 10/11/17

622 Bb ML Lacquer ChuckKleeberg 3/30/10 Hand N S S Rings Horizontal eye logo


AdjustableRelacquered; leadpipe and bow

patched by Lou Duda.Purchased through an Ebay Auction

from Steve Dillard.

629 Bb ML Silver JayBortolotto 6/25/07 Hand N S S Rings Horizontal eye logo


Adjustable

Restored by Byron Autrey. Singleline receiver replaced with correct

style (double rings).

Purchased from RyanZoghlin in 2004 through

an Ebay auction.

631 Bb M.453 Lacquer Brittany

Lasch 5/28/15 Resno Y S S Rings Horizontal eye logoCHICAGO None Rod

1st & 3rd Y Nickel Y BottomSolid

Two patches: one on the leadpipe and one on the bell.

Inherited from a family memberin 2014. Offered for sale through

Josh Landress. The earliest mediumbore trumpet so far.

635 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y S S Rings Horizontal eye logo


AdjustableBelonged to father of Carol Hart,

who studied w/Schilke

637 Bb M.453 Lacquer Robb

Stewart 8/6/10 Resno Y S4 11/16" S Rings Horizontal eye logo


Adjustable3rd slide ring originally on thebottom. Originally silverplated.

658 Bb AndrewKarst 6/4/08 eye logo

CHICAGOGiven to AK's father by Zig Kanstul

when they worked together.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


665 Bb ML Lacquer RandyMurphy 9/15/12 Hand N Rings Horizontal eye logo

CHICAGO None Rod1st & 3rd Y Nickel N Bottom

Solid

Originally purchased in 1939 byDorothy Rundle, while a student atNorthwestern. Also played by herhusband, Floyd, a trumpeter/band

director in Dubuque, and theirdaughter, Genette Rundle.

Purchased in September 2010 byRM through Abel Auctions.

667 Bb ML Lacquer KenMuronaka 6/10/16 Resno Y S S Rings Horizontal eye logo


Adjustable

Purchased in June 2016 from ScottHarp, the son of Mike Harp, who

purchased it in June 2006 for$20 at a yard sale; that person

purchased it two days priorat an estate sale.

670 Bb ML WilliamNideng 11/3/16

His father was a student of JamesStamp in St. Paul, MN. Stamp

gave him this Benge. It was playedwith Salvation Army bands and

the Duluth Symphony.

681 Bb ML Gold DonaldRugg 4/29/10 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None Rod1st & 3rd Y Nickel N Bottom

Solid Gold plated. Pristine condition.Sold in March 2010.

695 Bb ML.460 Silver Robb

Stewart 7/14/13 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo(only) None Rod

1st & 3rd Y N BottomSolid

Purchased in 2013 from RebeccaKelley, who found it at a

thrift store earlier in the year.

700 Bb ML Lacquer TomSnelson 4/8/07 Resno Y Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None Y Nickel N TopAdjustable Patch on leadpipe.

720 Bb Lacquer HowieSchneider 11/19/12 Resno Y Relacquered along the way. Purchased used in 2012.

728 Bb M.453 Lacquer Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y S S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None Rod1st & 3rd Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable Bought from an antique store.

745 Bb ML Lacquer WayneWright 11/17/10 Resno Y S

4 5/8"S

3/4" Rings Horizontal eye logo(only) None Rod

1st & 3rd Y Nickel N BottomSolid

Protective patches on bell, 1st and3rd slide top tubes, appear to be

original to horn. Bell stemreinforced, bell ferrule replaced

(stamped "3"). Receiver possiblyrepaired. Relacquered; but staff

logo isvery crisp and sharp.

Purchased August 2010 from JerryStodden. JS purchased it in 1988 for$280 from Shirley Kane, sister of theoriginal owner, Richard Schulz, whoplayed in big bands on the west coast,

most notably the Eddie FitzpatrickOrchestra.

747 Bb ML Lacquer FrankFicek 9/11/06 Resno Y S L (!) Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None Rod3rd only Y Nickel N Bottom

SolidBasic repairs; the 2nd

and 3rd tubes are brass.

Purchased by John Ficek for$163 on 7/16/40. His son hasthe original receipt & case.

748 Bb ML Ralph Mullins 8/29/07 Resno Rings Formerly owned by a school and

used by the students.

750 Bb ML.460 Silver Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y L S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None Rod3rd only Y Nickel N Top

AdjustableOwned and silver plated

by Schilke.

754 Bb ML Lacquer BuddyGreene 11/25/06 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal None Rod

1st & 3rd N TopAdjustable

Purchased slightly used fromCharlie Allen in 1943.

775 Bb ML Lacquer AnnabelGrey 5/20/13 Resno Y * Horizontal eye logo

(only)Rod

1st & 3rd Y N TopAdjustable Receiver replaced along the way. Given to her by her father

@1967-68.

795 Bb ML Lacquer JimSchlegel 12/18/13 Resno Y Horizontal eye logo

(only) Five patches have been added. Purchased used in 1950.

807 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y S L (!) Rings Horizontal eye logo


Adjustable



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


810 Bb ML.464 Lacquer Kai Frode

Grythe 7/1/16 Resno Y S4 5/8"

S3/4" Rings Horizontal eye logo


Adjustable

Purchased in October 2014 from Charlie Melk. KFG measured

the bore as .464, which would bean MLP if such a thing existed

at the time!

819 Bb ML KatherineWardle 5/28/11 Resno Y eye logo

(only) Purchased used @1961 in Boston.

828 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Stephanie

Brite 3/29/13 Resno Y S * Horizontal eye logo(only) None Rod


Receiver likely replaced witha Burbank receiver.

Purchased in 2013 by GordonLaSalle Music (East Hartford, CN)

from the estate of Nick Galetta, whoplayed with Tommy Dorsey.

897 Cornet ML Lacquer MollySauer 10/17/17 Resno Y Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None Rod1st & 3rd N Top

Adjustable

Two patches: one on the leadpipe and one on the bell. Amado water

keys installed. 3/8" cut from tuning slide to raise the pitch; original

rings reinstalled.

Inherited from the late JohnBartmann, who bought it used from

a Chicago Symphony Orchestra member @1948. His Bix CD was

recorded using this horn.No shepherd's crook.

899 Bb ML Lacquer HughTyler 3/31/13 Resno Y S

4 5/8" S Rings Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable None.Purchased used in 1950 from his

teacher, Floyd Hoose, who was theoriginal owner.

903 Bb ML Lacquer RickSchell 2/20/09 Resno Y S

4 5/8" Rings Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable None.Purchased in February 2009 from

the original owner. The 1000th Bengeon my list of Chicago/Burbank/LAs!

905 DrewTechner 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

908 Bb ML Silver GeorgeLyman 6/3/18 Resno Y Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Nickel Y TopAdjustable Purchased from John Clyman in 1972.

909 Bb ML Lacquer DonMolloy 1/12/07 Resno Y

Owned by a friend, the originalowner; still has original case;

purchased @1940.

911 Cornet ML Lacquer FredCirksena 4/26/11 Resno Y Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N BottomSolid

914 Cornet ML Lacquer Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y L S Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable

Once owned by Bud Dant, whoplayed with Hoagy Carmichael.

No shepherd's crook.

932 Bb ML Lacquer JeffHughes 12/21/16

Purchased from Dillon Music in 2013.He has the origonal bill of sale (!)

dated July 1941.

941 Bb ML Lacquer DanLouton 12/15/11 Resno Y Horizontal eye logo


Overhauled and relacquered.Patch on 3rd slide.

945 Bb M.453 Silver Robb Stewart 3/6/06 Resno Y eye logo

(only)It has a Burbank bell with

a staff logo (!)Sold to Michael Newton

(from California) in June 1997.

946 Bb Lacquer JeffWhiteford 4/18/10 Resno Y S Single

Line Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable Acquired in 2010.

947 Bb M.453 Lacquer Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Resno N S L (!) Single

Line Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Bottom

SolidIt has a Burbank bell with

no staff logo (!)



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


954 Bb ML.462 Silver John

Aigi-Hurn 9/6/13 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Brass Y Top

Adjustable1st saddle added by

Schilke in 1986.

Formerly owned by his Seattleteacher, Charlie Butler, who purchasedit in 1986 from Gilbert C. Sprain for

$300, through Custom Music inBellevue, WA. It is thought that Sprain

purchased it through his teacher,James Stamp before 1942. Sprain

studied with Benge while in the Navyat Great Lakes in 1942,

955 Bb ML Silver LouRovner 10/21/06 Resno Y S

4 5/8" S * Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Bottom

Solid

*It has a Bach receiver; patch on1st valve slide. Probably silver

plated by Schilke.

Purchased from RenoldSchilke in 1962.

957 Bb ML Silver DaveGraubart 8/5/09 Resno Y Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel Y TopAdjustable

Originally lacquered; silverplated in the early 1970s.

Purchased used in the early 1940s byDG's father, Harold Graubart, for

$150. HG played it in the LawrenceWelk Orchestra.

959 Bb ML Silver JohnHagstrom 6/13/17 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N TopAdjustable

2nd bottom valve cap has beenreplaced. Patch on leadpipe; two

more on the bell. Missing3rd slide ring.

Purchased through Ebay in early 2016

960 Bb ML Lacquer Joe Summerhill 1/13/06 Resno Y S S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None (Benge) Y Y BottomSolid

JS replaced the 3rd slidebraces with a Benge brace

965 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Ryan Zoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y L S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N BottomSolid Purchased from Leon Merian.

967 Bb ML Lacquer OscarBrashear 9/12/08 Resno Y L

4 3/4" S Rings Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel * Bottom

Solid

A 1st valve trigger had beeninstalled but is no longer

on the horn.

969 Bb ML Lacquer AlanLaschiver 1/31/12 Resno Y L S Rings Horizontal eye logo


Refurbished by Steve Winans (Dr.Valve), relacquered by Charlie

Melk. The receiver was replicatedby Robb Stewart.

Purchased from Dennis Sackman inSeptember 2010.

971 Bb ML Brass BertFalcone 1/29/15 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo


Originally silver plated. Valvesoverhauled and replated.

Purchased from Dave Norman, whopurchased it in 2014. Formerly ownedby Skip Warren, who purchased it inNovember 2012 from Steve Lewis,

who purchased it in September 2012. The original case was included.

980 Bb ML Lacquer JeffMartin 3/3/08 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y N BottomSolid

Purchased from Joel Sarichin February 2008.

982 Bb ML Lacquer DaveNorman 4/16/13 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N TopAdjustable PVA done by Bob Reeves. Purchased in 2013.

984 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 12/17/12 Resno Y * Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N TopAdjustable

Relacquered along the way. Pretty beat up. Receiver replaced?

988 Bb ML Lacquer JeffDean 9/8/16 Resno Y S

4 5/8" S * Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Bottom

Solid

Amado water key installed onmain tuning slide. Relacqueredalong the way by Kanstul; the

receiver was replaced. Anadjustable 3rd slide ring

was added.

Purchased from Dave Hutteman.Formerly owned by Dillon Music &

The Trumpet Shop.

989 Bb ML Silver MarioPino 12/4/08 Resno Y None

Purchased new by MP's father(Rosario Pino) from

Donald Reinhardt in 1942.

1000 Bb ML Silver PeteRoss 10/11/10 Resno N (!) L S Rings Horizontal eye logo


Purchased from Will Phinizy throughEbay in October 2010. Phinizy

purchased it from Chuck Kleebergon July 30, 2008.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


1008 Bb ML Lacquer RandySampson 7/22/11 Resno N (!) S

4 5/8"Single

Line (*) Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces N Top

Adjustable *Leadpipe and receiver replaced. Purchased from Paul von Adamin July 2011.

1009 Bb ML Lacquer VincenzSpada 4/24/18 Resno N (!) S Single

Line (*) Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel N Top

Adjustable

His father, René Spada (a trumpetdesigner), purchased it from Renold

Schilke in the 1970s.

1012 Bb ML Silver DickPrestage 4/28/06 Resno N (!) L S Single

Line (*) Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel Y

Top; Solidbut has

extension

Replated silver, 1st trigger added,then removed; saddle added;patches put on; receiver &

leadpipe replaced.

Third slide: longer tube on bottom

1016 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 10/25/14 Resno * * Single

Line Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y N

Top; Solidbut has

extension

Bell replaced with a BurbankBenge bell. Receiver also

replaced?Third slide: longer tube on bottom.

1021 Bb ML Lacquer Bruce A.Martineau 6/4/10 Resno N (!) Rings Horizontal eye logo


Two patches; one on the bell andone small one on the leadpipe next

to the 1st valve casing.

Purchased through anEbay auction in 2008.

1027 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 6/3/18 Resno Y S S Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel Y BottomSolid

Receiver has been replaced.The main tuning slides have likely

been replaced, as they're brass.

1030 Bb ML Silver GarryGillette 6/22/12 Resno Y L

4 3/4" Horizontal eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y N Top

Adjustable

Has been replated, the valvesreconditioned, and the dents

removed; all by Bartold Music.

Purchased used @July 1976 fromNorm Bartold of Bartold Music in

Wooldland Hills, CA.

1032 Bb ML Lacquer RoyNickel 3/2/08 Resno N (!) Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Nickel

1034 Bb M Silver RobFund 1/4/06 Resno Y S S Rings Vertical Worn off None 2 braces Y N Bottom

SolidWear patch addedon 3rd valve slide

silver plated by Schilke-1969;no water key;

3rd slide end pulls off

1036 Bb ML Lacquer AndyBusti 11/8/12 Resno Y Rings Vertical Worn off None 2 braces Y Nickel N Bottom

Adjustable

Inner valve slide tubes are brass.Repaired & relaquered in early

1960s.

Purchased @1960 for $115from the original owner,

Arnold Battalini.

1037 Bb ML Lacquer RandyMurphy 6/20/15 Resno Y S Rings Vertical eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y N TopAdjustable Refurbished by Daniel Oberloh. Purchased through an

Ebay auction in May 2015.

1050 Cornet ML Lacquer BillJohnson 12/12/08 Resno Y S Rings Horizontal eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable

Purchased by his father, EveretteW. Johnson; he was very possibly

the original owner.

1052 BbL

.468(!)

Lacquer MarkShryack 2/1/10 Resno Y S Rings Vertical eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Brass N BottomSolid

Leadpipe tube replaced andrelacquered by Rogers Brass.

Purchased from Gary Garcia in 2010.GG purchased it from Rogers Brass inApril 2008. All three slides measure

.468; a prototype large bore?

1055 Bb Silver RickBaptist 5/8/16 Bell replaced with a Burbank.

1068 Bb ML Silver DavidBilger 10/23/06 Resno Y S S Double

Lines (!) Vertical eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Brass Y Bottom

Solid Receiver replaced?Originally owned by Harry

Glantz, and then MaximGershunoff before DB.

1073 Bb ML Silver DennisJohnson 11/15/17 Resno Y S Rings Vertical eye logo

(only) None 2 braces Y Brass N BottomSolid Patch on the 2nd slide.

Purchased from Bert Falcone, who purchased it from Dave Norman, who

purchased it in 2013 from theestate of Richard Cruz.

1075 Bb ML Lacquer WillScarlett 2/21/07 Resno Y S

4 5/8" S Rings Vertical eye logo(only) None 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

Solid Possibly relacquered; no patches.

1078 Bb Craigslist 3/27/15



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


1208 Bb ML Silver PaulLisanti 5/7/07 Resno Y Rings Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y Top

SolidOriginally lacquered; silver

plated at Schilke c.1975.

Given to Frank Lisanti by EldenBenge @1946. Schilke thought

that it was a "put-together" horn,which makes sense, as the number is so odd, and it has ML stamped

on it, which Benge didn't startdoing until #2521.

1501 Bb L.468 Lacquer Wayne

Wright 1/22/10 Resno Y L4 3/4" S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces Y Brass Y TopSolid None

Purchased from John Baber in January2010. JB purchased it from John

Sullivan in August 2007. Originallypurchased in late 1946 by JS's

father-in-law, Frank Anglund, whenhe switched to the NBC Orchestra.

1506 Bb L Silver DanGoulart 6/12/18 Resno Y L S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces Y Brass N TopSolid

Originally lacquered; he had itsilver plated shortly after

purchasing it.Purchased used in 1960.

1508 Bb L Silver DaveNorman 8/9/15 Resno Y L S Double


Four small patches. Replatedalong the way. Purchased used in January 2015.

1512 Bb L Lacquer EbayAuction 8/14/11 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE 2 braces Y Brass Y TopSolid

1515 BbL

.475(!)

Lacquer TomNicholson 2/12/06 Resno Y L S Horizontal BENGE Bell 2 braces Y Top

SolidRepaired from

crunching

Purchased through an EbayAuction. It has the latest exampleof the old finger hook on an large

bore horn.

1519 Bb L.468 Lacquer Jeff

Martin 2/13/08 Resno Y L S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces Y Brass N Top

Solid None

Purchased from Russ DiGate, whopurchased it from Steve Ward.

It has the earliest example of thenew finger hook on an L horn.

1527 Bb L Lacquer BillEvans 7/7/10 Bell

Originally owned by his father,the late "Red" Evans. Red got the

horn through an Army buddy(a Sgt. Munson) who was Benge's

neighbor. The horn arrived in acardboard box, wrapped in newspaper.

1528 Bb L Lacquer SteveDillard 12/9/12 Resno Y S Double


Likely relaquered along the way.Protective patch added to

1st valve slide.The 350th Chicago Benge on the list!

1532 Bb L Lacquer BillKrinsky 10/25/08 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces Overhauled by Perry Perrone.This horn was obtained in a

trade with Bernie Adelstein, whobought it from Benge in 1947.

1534 Bb L Lacquer Chris T.Patterson 5/24/11 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Bell Y Brass N TopSolid

1537 Bb L Gold SeanMason 4/1/08 Resno Y L S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces Y Brass Y TopSolid

Originally lacquered; refurbishedby Doctor Valve.

1542 Bb L Silver RobbStewart 8/26/14 Resno Y L S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces Brass TopSolid Replated along the way. Formerly owned by Graham Young,

Ray Williams and Dudley Stone.

1543 Bb L Silver MikeBuckby 7/3/07 Resno Y L

4 3/4" S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Solid Patch on leadpipe.

1547 Bb L Lacquer JohnTavlin 10/24/13 Resno Y L S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces N Brass N TopSolid

Overhauled by Kanstuland gold-plated.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


1549 Bb L Lacquer BillPaukovitz 12/20/11 Resno Y Double


Originally lacquered; silver plated, leadpipe replaced and gold washed bell by Kanstul. Valves replated &

aligned by Dr. Valve.

Purchased in March 2010 from RussDiGate, who purchased it through an

Ebay auction in February 2007.

1556 Bb L Silver JohnBaber 7/13/10 Resno Y L

4 3/4" S SingleLine Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid Refinished; receiver replaced.Purchased used by Jeff Blexrud in

1977. Purchased from Jeff byMatt Stocker, and from Matt by JB.

1557 Bb L Lacquer BillLocke 5/4/12 Resno Y Double


Purchased in January 2010. It hadbeen sitting in a Portland, OR attic for@60 years and is in beautiful shape.

New style finger hook.

1560 Bb L Lacquer ChuckKleeberg 6/30/06 Resno Y L S

1/2"SingleLine Vertical BENGE Worn off 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid 3 patches; replaced receiver? Purchased throughan Ebay Auction.

1562 Bb L Silver DeanSahutske 8/28/07 Resno Y L

4 3/4"SingleLine Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid Refurbished by Kevin Powers. Purchased @1991.

1566 Bb L JeffHerold 5/16/09 Resno Vertical Formerly owned by Jeff's father,

Robert E. Herold. (1927-1996)

1573 Bb L Gold RandyKing 11/18/14 Resno Y L

4 3/4" L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid Offered for sale by King Music.

1577 Bb L Lacquer AlanLaschiver 5/13/07 Resno Y L

4 3/4" L Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces N Brass N TopSolid

Reconditioned in 2007 byZig Kanstul.

Purchased in February 2007from Gary R. Aull.

1578 Bb L Lacquer David L.Parrish 4/30/12 Resno Y L

4 3/4" L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid

Not an alteration, but the bore ofthe main tuning slides, 1st and 3rd

slides measure out at .472!

Purchased new by Marshall Plush in1950 for $325 through his teacher,Donald Reinhardt. Purchased from

MP by Bill Barnes in 2008.Purchased from BB by DLP in 2009.

1581 Cornet L.467 Lacquer Joe

Lill 8/2/16 Resno Y L4 3/4"

S3/4" Rings Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces N Brass Y* Top

Solid

*1st valve saddle added byJoe Summerhill in 2007.

Overhauled by Rick Moravec and relacquered by Charlie Melk

in July 2016.

Purchased from Art Depew in June2007. He bought it from Elden Bengein 1960. This is one of very few horns

Elden Benge kept for himself.Borrowed from Benge by Dick

Cathcart for the album "Bix 1959."The earliest large bore Chicago Benge

cornet so far. No shepherd's crook.

1586 Cornet L Lacquer Elizabeth A.Hutchinson 12/2/11 Resno Y L

4 3/4" S Rings Vertical BENGE Bell Benge N Brass N TopSolid None

Purchased new in 1953 for EH'sfather, Gerald P. Hutchinson.

No shepherd's crook. She also hasthe Chicago Benge cornet mouthpiece

that came with the horn.

1588 Bb L LucyWeinman 2/28/09 Single

Line Benge Receiver replaced? Given to her by her great-uncle.

1598 Bb L JimBorst 2/19/14 Resno Y Vertical Leadpipe Original owner; purchased in 1947-49.

1599 Bb L Lacquer BruceDaugherty 12/21/11 Resno Y L L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge2ndonly(!)

Nickel N TopRelacquered; protective (not structural) patches added to

leadpipe and underside of bell.Sold on Ebay in December 2011.

1600 Bb L Lacquer EbayAuction 9/22/16 Resno Y Single

Line (!) Vertical Benge N Brass N TopSolid

The longtime owner (since 1953-54)insists that the receiver was not

replaced. A bit of a mystery.

1602 Bb L Gold StanSilverstein 8/31/06 Resno Y L Vertical BENGE Benge Y Top

SolidRefurbished in 2000; 3 small patches were put on @1962.

Purchased in 1962 fromClaude Fontanella.

1604 Bb L.468 Silver Art

Depew 3/20/06 Resno Y DoubleLines

He played this horn leading theHarry James band and he alsoplayed it with Lawrence Welk.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


1607 Bb L Silver DavidFrolicstein 2/20/07

Purchased @1974 from EddieBallantine (CBS Orchestra),

the original owner.

1618 Bb L Lacquer EbayAuction 7/20/09 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge2ndonly(!)

Brass N TopSolid

1619 Bb L.468 Lacquer Fred

Cirksena 9/22/08 Resno Y L4 3/4"

S3/4"

DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None (!) Benge N Nickel (!) Y Top

Solid Relacquered along the way. Main slide & 3rd slide tubesreplaced with nickel?

1630 Bb L Lacquer MalcolmRainey 5/10/06 Resno Y L L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge Brass N TopSolid None

Purchased from Elden Benge in1949-50, for @$200. He still has

the original case.

1631 Bb L Lacquer GlennWilfert 5/26/16 Resno L Owned since the 1950s.

1636 Bb L Lacquer KenFisher 4/11/13 Resno Y L L N Top

Solid

Inherited from his grandfather,Matt Hernbrott, who was the

original owner.

1643 Bb L Gold JodiCreager 5/24/10 Resno Y L

4 3/4" L SingleLine Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N Top

Solid

In Burbank, Elden Benge changedthe finger hook to a ring to make

it easier to hold, as Graves had lostsome fingers on his left hand.

Her father, Joe Graves, was the original

owner. He'd played for many big-namebig bands and conducted the Harry

James band after James' death.

1647 Bb L Lacquer KarlKaub 11/29/06 Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid

Restored by Dick Akright; thebell is so buffed that the

inscriptions can't be read.

Purchased @1996 from theTreasure Trove inSan Mateo, CA.

1649 Bb L Lacquer HarryKim 6/19/18

1650 Bb L Silver DotBurkert 9/28/09 Resno Y L Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N N Top

Solid There are a number of patches. Purchased in the mid-1990s at agarage sale for less than $5.

1653 Bb L Lacquer BenjaminBradford 8/11/17 Resno Y L

4 3/4"S

3/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y Top

SolidLeadpipe replaced by Rich Ita;

pipe obtained from Kanstul.

Obtained in spring 2017 from thefamily of the original owner, Pat Ware,

who passed away in March 2013.

1660 Bb L Lacquer Union MusicCompany 4/20/12

Leadpipe has been replaced;missing one valve cap.

Valves have been aligned.

1661 Bb L Silver DonMolloy 1/12/07 Resno Y Single

Line Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid

Silver plated and patched.Receiver possibly replaced orhorn was finished in Burbank.

Purchased it in 2000 from Elmer James, who bought it

from a member of the Fire Dept.band of Norwood, NY.

1662 Bb L Lacquer EbayAuction 1/10/15 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N N TopSolid

1663 Bb L FrankGlasson 3/3/12

1669 Bb L Lacquer GaryRathbun 5/23/13 Resno Y L

4 3/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N Top

SolidPurchased at an estate sale in 2013

and resold.

1672 Bb L Silver BrianMinsk 3/26/11 Resno Y L

4 3/4"L

1 1/4"SingleLine Vertical BENGE None (!) Benge N Brass Y Top

Adjustable

Has patch on 2nd slide and on theunderside of the bell. Valves

redone by Rich Ita.

Purchased @1990 at anold music store in Atlanta.

1673 Bb L Silver MikeKukovec 4/8/15 Resno Y Vertical N N Top

Solid Originally lacquered.Purchased used by his father, also

named Mike Kukovec, @196 for $125.

1674 Bb L Gold BruceJohnson 2/17/18 Custom etching on the length

of the bell.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


1678 Bb L Lacquer DaveNorman 5/18/18 Resno Y L

4 3/4"L

1 1/8"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None (!) Benge N Brass Y Top

Adjustable None

Purchased from William Humphreyin May 2018. WH purchased it used in

the early 1970s through his highschool band director, Gene Chard.

1679 Bb L DavidWaldie 3/20/16

1682 Bb L Lacquer Garry M.Eckard 12/16/06 Resno Y Double


Relacquered by the Benge Co.in the late 1960s/early 1970s.

Traded his medium bore Chicago(with $35.00) to Johnny Bello

in May/July 1952.

1683 Bb L Silver R.E.Grant 5/7/09 Leadpipe Originally lacquered; silver

plated in Chicago c.1970.

Original owner; ordered from Bengethrough his teacher, Cliff Sproul

(Wichita, KS).

1685 Bb L JacobLarson 3/11/08 Patches on the leadpipe and bell. Acquired in 1978.

1694 Bb L Lacquer RobSack 1/30/14 Resno Y L Double


Refurbished by Steve Winans(Doctor Valve). Relacqurered, too. Auctioned on Ebay in September 2007.

1695 Bb L Silver RonBryant 9/27/16 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y TopSolid

Refurbished and replated byIndependent Music Service in

Sherwood, AZ.

Info supplied byIndependent Music Service.

1700 Bb L Lacquer ArnettHoward 9/25/14 Resno Y Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Y Top

Solid Purchased from Jim Carpenter.

2000 Bb ML Lacquer CareyCox 9/8/17 Resno Y S

4 11/16" Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N BottomSolid Purchased used in 2017.

2006 Bb ML Lacquer GoodwillIndustries 1/22/16 Resno Y Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top

Adjustable

2007 Bb ML Lacquer RandyMurphy 7/22/09 Resno Y S Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

Solid

Purchased in July 2009 fromBob Kivi, who'd purchased it

through an Ebay auction in 11/08.

2008 Bb ML Lacquer AlanLaschiver 3/4/11 Resno Y S S Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

Solid

Originally lacquer; had been silverplated; has been restored to lacquer

& PVA done by Doctor Valve.Purchased from Russ DiGate in 2010.

2015 Bb ML Lacquer NickCaselli 7/18/06 Resno Y S S Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top

Adjustable Refinished @1980. Purchased by Eugene Casellion 5/20/46 for $208.50.

2018 Bb ML Brass GerryMitrenga 3/31/12 Originally lacquered.

Originally owned by his uncle,who bought it from Elden Benge

after World War II.

2027 Bb ML Silver JoeIngram 11/17/08 Resno Y S

4 5/8" Vertical BENGE None BottomSolid

2039 Bb ML Lacquer JeanneMcHale 3/11/15 Resno Y Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

Solid Inherited from her uncle, Fred Muller.

2040 Bb ML Lacquer LarryCrowder 4/15/10 Resno Y S None 2 braces Y Brass N None (!) No 1st saddle or 3rd slide ring!

Purchased in Wichita in 2001.Later traded for a CG Benge.

The 250th Chicago on the list!

2043 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 10/5/09 Resno Y Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N None (!) No 1st saddle or 3rd slide ring!

Relacquered.

2045 Bb ML Lacquer ChuckKleeberg 6/30/06 Resno Y L S Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y (Nickel) N Top

Adjustable

Silver plated & refurbished by Kanstul. Leadpipe and main tuning

slide replaced.

Purchased through an Ebay Auction.My guess is that Zig put nickel

tubes on the horn.

2051 Bb ML Brass RobbioStepan 2/10/08 Resno Y S

4 1/2" Rings Vertical BENGE None Y Brass Y BottomSolid

Refinished in raw brass with avery thin coating of lacquer.

Gold wash inside of bell.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2052 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 2/11/10 Resno Y Single

Line (*) Vertical None 2 braces Y Brass Y BottomSolid *Receiver replaced?

2055 Bb ML Lacquer BillPaukovitz 12/26/11 Resno Y S

3/4" * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N BottomSolid The receiver is not original.

Purchased in December 2011 by BillPaukevitz from Ralph Pillar, Jr.,

whose dad (the original owner) played the horn at Steinmetz HS (Chicago) from 1946- 49. He kept the original receipt for $208.50, dated 7/8/46, which is now in BP's possession It came with a Chicago Benge

mouthpiece!

2057 Bb ML Lacquer KennethMuronaka 4/18/16 Resno Y S Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

Solid All the slide ends are nickel-plated. Purchased from Jeff Briddle;formerly owned by John W. Poor.

2060 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 8/19/14 Resno Y S Rings None 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

Solid

2061 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 2/14/17 Resno Y Rings Vertical BENGE 2 braces Y Brass N Top

Adjustable

2062 Bb Lacquer EbayAuction 8/28/07 Rings Vertical BENGE Y N Bottom Sold on Ebay in May 2000.

2065 Bb Brass AaronGayman 1/8/09 * Receiver is missing; leadpipe is

damaged. Originally lacquered.Literally saved from the trash heap;

he found it at his local metal recyclers!

2069 Bb ML Lacquer TomTabachnick 10/3/17 Resno Y Vertical BENGE Y Bottom

Solid

Second owner; purchased used inSeptember 1957 from Beihoff Music

in Milwaukee, WI.

2080 Bb ML Lacquer BradGoode 8/20/07 Loaned to Ira Sullivan.

2086 DaveRogers 3/4/07 S Purchased from the

Hal Oringer collection.

2090 Bb ML Lacquer RickHowe 12/28/06 Resno Y S

4 5/8" S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top

AdjustableFormerly owned byRonald Rombeau.

2102 Bb ML Lacquer FrankKaderabek 11/28/07 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable None Purchased from the original

owner, George Olisar.

2105 Bb ML Silver RichMerritt 9/13/13 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass Y BottomSolid None Purchased from a pawn shop.

2109 Bb ML Silver Anonymous 4/27/12 Resno Y DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top

AdjustableOriginally lacquered; now

silver plated with gold trim.

Acquired in 2010; formerly ownedby Joe Stelitano, a Hollywood

trumpeter.

2121 Bb ML Lacquer RichardMason 12/13/14 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable

2124 Bb ML Lacquer RalphWetzstein 3/12/09 Resno Y Double

Lines BENGE None 2 braces Relacquered by Anderson Plating. Purchased new in 1946.

2131 Bb ML Lacquer AlanLaschiver 3/21/10 Resno Y Double

Lines Y Brass N BottomSolid

Refurbished by Kanstul.Leadpipe replaced, incorrect tubing

replaced; relacquered.

Purchased from Thompson Musicin January 2010.

2132 Bb ML Gold BetteEilers 3/13/08 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N BottomSolid

Bought from Mrs. Schilkeafter Renold's death.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2133 Bb ML Silver WaltWadenius 6/29/09 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Purchased used in 1970 from aformer lead player for Ray Charles.

2143 Bb MartyGomez 11/8/07 Purchased used in 1965/66.

2145 Bb ML Silver GregUrsitti 2/26/16 Resno Y S Double


Originally lacquered; silverplated in the 1980s.

Purchased by GU's father, Charles Ursitti, through his teacher atVanderCook College in the

late 1940s.

2146 Bb ML Lacquer GregPalmer 9/30/13 Y Bottom

Solid Relacquered along the way.

2150 Bb Lacquer RonWestfall 7/21/17

2152 Bb MikeCavan 2/11/11 Resno

Originally owned by his father,Jack Cavan, who was a studio

musician/bandleader in Chicago.

2159 Bb ML Silver Frank Kaderabek 11/28/07 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y BottomSolid

Brace from bell to 2nd valveremoved; patches on the 2nd slide& on the bell next to the valves.

In beautiful shape; reconditionedby Joe Summerhill; purchased

from George Olisar.

2161 Bb ML Lacquer MaureenMarcil 10/28/15 Resno Y S Vertical BENGE 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

SolidPurchased used in 2015 by a

friend of hers.

2162 Bb ML Lacquer AneelSoomary 3/27/08 Resno Y S S Double


Purchased from Ebayin March 2008.

2169 Bb Lacquer EldonEngle 10/28/07

Purchased new in 1947; sold threeyears later. The case arrivedtwo months after the horn.

2175 Bb ML.458 Lacquer Fred Cirksena 1/9/07 Resno Y S

4 5/8"S

3/4" * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable

Receiver/leadpipe are one piece.Receiver has a single line. Patch

under bell near the 3rd valve.

Sold by Ryan Zoghlin in 2004.Purchased by FC 1/07.

2179 Bb ML Lacquer BradWhite 10/22/10 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical None 2 braces Y N TopAdjustable

Purchased in 2010 from the originalowner, Julio Saviano.

2184 Bb RickHomer 1/11/17 Sent to Charlie Melk for

restoration & repair.Formerly owned by Ray Sprinkle,

who was the 2nd owner of the horn.

2186 Bb ML.460 Brass Randall

Dalton 6/10/15 Resno Y S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N Top

AdjustableRestoration by Del Quadro.

Originally lacquered.

Purchased through MichaelDel Quadro; formerly owned

by David Farias.

2192 Bb ML Lacquer David Summer 4/4/06 Resno Y L S Single

Line Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N TopAdjustable

He had it silver plated.Receiver replaced?

Bought from his teacher, MikeSavits @1972. Savits bought it

from a retired player.

2201 Bb ML.460 Silver Larry

Momorella 2/7/07 Resno Y S4 5/8" L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass Y BottomSolid

Originally lacquered?There are a number ofpatches on the horn.

Purchased used in 1965from Evan Solot.

2202 Bb ML Lacquer DickHamilton 6/30/07 None. Any necessary repair

work was done by Carl Geyer.

Betty O'Hara purchased it new in1946 for $225. She selected it

from four trumpets. Her husband,Barrett, loaned it to DH in 2007.

2205 Bb ML Silver BradleyHughes 1/2/17 Resno Y S

4 5/8"S

3/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top

Adjustable

Bought through his first teacher,Arnold Jacobs. BH's mother was

a friend of Mrs. Jacobs.

2206 Bb ML Lacquer VinceDiMartino 3/14/16 Resno Y S S Double


It has an extra tuning slide: a Benge-made Bb/A slide

with a rotor.

Purchased from Bill Karow in March2016; BK purchased it through

Ebay in December 2015.

2212 Bb Lacquer DennisMonk 2/1/18 Y Brass N Top

Adjustable3rd slide ring replaced. Receiver

likely replaced along the way.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2220 Bb ML Lacquer JohnDauterive 9/12/12 Resno Y S Double

Lines None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable None.

Originally owned by New Orleanstrumpeter Joseph E. Lewis, whopurchased it from Elden Benge.Professor Lewis played with theShrine Band and donated it to

the band. JD's mother purchased itfrom the leader of the band in 1951.

2223 Bb ML Lacquer MichaelSchmidt 3/17/11 Resno Y None * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N Top

Adjustable

This horn has a "Dizzy-style"Chicago bell. The receiver has

been replaced.Restored by Mark Metzler.

Purchased from Ebay inFebruary 2010.

2228 Bb ML Lacquer Tom Flanigan 5/1/06 Resno Y S L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Bottom

Solid None.Given to TF by the original owner, Frank Loh, with the original 1947

letter & envelope.

2233 Bb ML Lacquer Douglas J.Hughes 3/22/10 Resno Y S

4 5/8"S

3/4"DoubleLines Vertical None

(worn off?) None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable

Relacquered, and new felts addedin 2004.

Purchased from Bob Arnold in 2004.Originally owned by Conrad Gozzo, sold by CG to Jake Gareheim, whoplayed it for several years before

selling it to Bob Arnold.

2235 Bb ML Lacquer AlexSiksay 10/24/15 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable Needs repairs. Purchased through Ebay in

October 2013 for $40!

2239 Bb DebLynch

Acquired from her grandfather,Dr. Walter (Bill) Bailey.

2240 Bb MLSilver(Gold Trim)

MickJones 9/26/09 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N TopAdjustable Purchased through Ebay on 9/19/09.

2244 Bb ML Lacquer GlennTews 4/18/08 Resno Y None Top

AdjustablePurchased used from his teacher,

Frank Anglund, in late 1951.

2248 Bb Estel DayWilliams 8/23/15 He went by Jim or Bill; info supplied

by his daughter, Dottie Vaughn.

2252 Bb ML Lacquer John Armstrong 1/9/07 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N TopAdjustable None Bought @1985 at a sidewalk sale

at Santucci's in Ottawa IL for $40.

2263 Bb ML Lacquer BernieMenaker 11/29/16 S

4 5/8"SingleLine Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

AdjustableOriginal owner. Info supplied by

his son, Mark.

2266 Bb NeilBarlow 10/28/17

2276 BillMorris 6/4/07 Purchased used in Chicago

in 1949.

2285 C ML Silver RichardOliver 2/18/07 Resno Y S Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid

Cut tuning slide? Replaced bell?I believe this is a Bb cut down

to a C. It has a French bell.

Formerly owned by David Kuehn/Buffalo Phil. & then Jon Nelson.

Purchased from Steve Dillard.It has the latest exampleof the old finger hook.

2290 Bb ML HerbAlpert 3/1/10 Sold to HA in 1990 by

Robb Stewart.

2292 Bb Lacquer EbayAuction 3/31/18 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None N

2299 Bb JackZika 5/20/16 Y It came with a Chicago Benge

mouthpiece.

2304 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 8/21/12 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N TopSolid



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2305 Bb ML SilverMusical

InstrumentCity.com

1/8/15 Resno Y DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top

Solid Silver plated in 2010.

2308 Bb HowardWhitney 5/5/10 The horn has been relacquered.

Purcheased from Elden Bengeby his father, who also studied

with Benge..

2313 Bb Lacquer HowieSchneider 11/19/12 Resno Y

Purchased @2009 from Ted Bowman.(jazz trumpeter with the Jan Garber

Orchestra in the 1950s & 1960s)

2315 Bb ML Lacquer AlanLaschiver 6/28/06 Resno Y L S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top Overhauled and relacqueredby Kanstul. Still has original case.

2317 Bb ML Silver RosalindBennett 4/3/12 Overhauled @2001. Originally owned by RB's father,

Bruce Bennett.

2318 Bb Lacquer Speers M.Crumrine 11/12/14 Relacquered twice along the way.

Original owner; his teacher in Memphis, Arnold Battaglini (Arnie Battle) purchased it directly from

Elden Benge in the spring of 1948.

2319 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Sabine

Klaus 1/13/06 Resno Y S L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N Top

Solid

Part of the Utley Collection,National Music Museum, Univ. ofSouth Dakota; formerly owned byVince DiMartino. It has the earliest

example of the new finger hook.

2324 Bb ML Lacquer VinceDiMartino 1/5/16 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N TopSolid

Purchased from Michael Del Quadroin 2015.

2325 Bb DavidCox 7/9/07 Purchased used in 1952.

2331 Bb ML Gold RalphMullins 4/28/06

2334 Bb ML.460 Gold Burt

Tobias 1/7/06 Resno Y S S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y (Y) Top

Solid 1st trigger added

2340 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 5/14/09 Resno Y Single

Line Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N TopSolid

2357 TomDumas 2/18/07

2358 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 5/30/17 Resno Y S Single

Line Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Brass N TopSolid

2359 Bb ML Silver ChuckWilliams 6/24/17 Purchased from Robb Stewart

in 1991.

2360 Bb ML RobbStewart 3/1/10 Originally owned by Tommy Jones;

sold years ago by Robb Stewart.

2364 Bb ML.462 Silver Jeff

Briddle 2/3/18 Resno Y S S Single Line Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Nickel! Original Trigger?

TopSolid

Formerly owned by Fred Cirksena,who purchased it through

an Ebay Auction prior to 2006.

2367 Bb ML Lacquer RandyMurphy 1/13/10 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N TopSolid None Purchased from Craig Mitchell.

2371 Bb ML Silver LionelEmde 3/16/11 Resno Y S Single

Line Vertical BENGE None N Receiver replaced with a Burbank?

2372 Bb ML Silver JonPankin 6/6/06 Resno Y Vertical BENGE None Y Brass N Top This instrument is in

severe disrepair.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2374 Bb ML Lacquer SteveRobinett 2/2/06 Resno Y S S * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y N Top

Solid

The receiver has been replacedwith a Burbank; valves have

been replated.

2384 Bb Silver RonLipka 12/13/06 Resno Y 2 braces Brass Y Top

Solid

Originally lacquered; overhauledand silver plated by Benge in Burbank (late '60s-early '70s).

Spring trigger replaced with 1st valve saddle.

Bought from Elden Benge inFebruary, 1953. Was probably

made a few years earlier.

2392 Bb ML Silver AnneGuertin 7/29/10 Horn has some patches.

Owned by Anne's husband, the lateVerne Dixon Guertin, who played in

Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

2403 Bb ML Lacquer AlbertForcucci 10/11/06 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical None (!) None Y Brass N TopSolid

Studied w/Schilke, who broughthim to Benge's studio in @1949.

Original owner.

2405 Bb TonyPrincipali 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

2407 Bb ML Lacquer ForrestBuchtel 9/29/12 Resno Y S * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N Top

Solid Receiver replaced with a Burbank?

2411 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Guido

Gonzalez 1/5/16 Resno Y The instrument has specialengraving.

Given to GG by Phil Gilbert's niece,Cynthia Gilbert Marshall, and herhusband, Steve Marshall, after PG

passed away on November 18, 2015.Previously owned by Lew Soloff,who traded it to PG for his Bach.

2417 Bb ML Lacquer WaltTessier 11/24/11 Resno Y S

4 5/8" Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass N TopSolid

Reconditioned @10 years ago inIndianapolis. Some tubing was

replaced, valves replated and hornrelacquered.

Purchased used in the 1950s from astudent at Louisiana State University.

2422 Bb ML Lacquer GeorgeDelanoy 2/7/15

Original owner, purchased in 1949when he was studying with Harry

Glantz.

2425 Bb ML Silver TracyBush 8/29/09 Resno Y Purchased used @1986 through her

teacher, Larry Skinner.

2426 Bb ML Silver DonaldMaddox 1/7/14 Resno Y S

4 5/8"S

3/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces Y Brass Y Top

Solid

Silver plating is VERY good.Engraving is very sharp, but

plating is too good to be original. 1st slide trigger looks similar to Burbank style, so this may be a

later addition.

Purchased in December 2013 fromClay Collins, who purchased it fromthe estate of a long time Chicago area

player. Has a Quick Change to Astop rod mechanism on the tuning

slide. It may be original to the horn.

2428 Bb ML Lacquer DaveMessier 1/28/12 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None N TopSolid

Purchased in 2009 from the family ofDr. Herbert Schultz, Jr., who passed

away @2006.DM was his former student.

2429 C ML.460 Silver Michael

Lill 12/29/05 Resno Y S S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Solid

2431 C ML Silver GeorgeLyman 6/2/18 Resno Y S S * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Y Top

SolidReceiver replaced along the

way; leadpipe possibly replaced.

2436 Bb ML Lacquer RandyMurphy 1/13/10 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N N TopSolid

Purchased through anEbay auction in January 2010.

2438 Bb ML Lacquer JoeLill 9/18/07 Resno Y S S * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y Top

SolidBurbank Benge leadpipe &

receiver put on by Joe Summerhill.Purchased from Bette Eilers

in September 2007.

2445 Bb DanTomasek 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2447 Bb Lacquer BobGreen 9/14/11

2450 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 10/13/15 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical None 2 braces N N TopSolid

2454 Bb M Lacquer SandyCraig 3/16/07 Resno Y S

4 9/16"S

3/4" * Vertical BENGE Bell 2 braces N Brass N TopSolid

Receiver replaced by anon-Benge part; will be

replaced with an original.

Purchased from John Worley,who bought it from Ebay in

March 2006. The M is under theBENGE logo on the 2nd valve.

2455 Bb JimRobinson 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

2459 C ML Silver BoydeHood 5/30/11 * * S

4 5/8" S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Y Top

SolidThe original bell was replaced with

a Burbank bell. (no staff logo) Originally owned by Bernie Adelstein.

2460 C ML Lacquer AnnieLemieux 12/30/08 Resno Y S

4 9/16" S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Solid

Purchased through Albert Hood/Baltimore Brass in December 2008.

The earliest "French bell" so far.

2461 C ML Silver RandyMurphy 12/21/10 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Y TopSolid Originally lacquered? Purchased from Dennis Sackman

in 2010. It has a "French" bell.

2464 C ML Silver RussDiGate 10/20/06 Resno Y L S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y TopSolid

Restored by Steve Winans.(Doctor Valve)

It has an "Orchestra" bell; purchasedfrom Andrew Chung; formerly

owned by a member of theDetroit Sym. Orch.?

2465 C ML Lacquer PaulaAyers 12/1/13 * * LA

3X* * DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Solid

It originally had an "Orchestra"bell (not the French); Pierson

DeJager replaced it with an LA 3X.

Purchased by Pierson DeJager from Clayton Moore, the original owner,@1949. He had a July 1949 letter

from Elden Benge detailing overhaul.Pierson left the horn to PA.

2466 C ML Lacquer SidneyMear 7/1/11 Resno N Burbank

2X* L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Solid

Originally had a French bell;SM replaced it in the early

'60s with a 2X. 2X is stampedon the ferrule.

He wanted a bigger sound, and theFrench bell didn't hold mutes well. All

the Howard Hanson Eastmanrecordings were made with the

original bell.

2467 C Silver RobbStewart 3/6/06 Sold to John Shepherd

in March 1982.

2470 D ML Lacquer EldonLehman 3/14/08 Resno Y S

4 3/8"S

3/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Solid1st valve saddle added.

Overhauled & relacquered.

Purchased used in 1954 for $150;originally owned by the Toronto

Symphony Orchestra.

2472 D ML Lacquer CarolynThibideau 4/29/06 Resno Y S

4 1/2" L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass Trigger Top

SolidNot an alteration, but this horn did

not come with an Eb slide.

Purchased from William Vincent,one of the teachers of RamonParcells of the Detroit S.O.

2490 Bb ML.460 Silver Jeff

Martin 3/12/07 Resno Y S L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid Overhauled by Larry Corneau.Formerly owned by

Lee Thornburg.Came with original case.

2493 Bb JayBurchak 3/11/17 Original owner, purchased in 1949

while in college.

2495 Bb ML Silver RogerTidaback 12/27/06 Resno Y S

4 5/8"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

Solid

Originally lacquered.Overhauled/silverplated in 1973

by Schilke; leadpipe repairedin 2001 at the Brass Bow.

Original owner, purchased @1948through his teacher, Austyn

Edwards. (as in Edwards/Hovey)

2499 Bb ML Lacquer MichaelLill 12/11/05 Resno Y (L) * * Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass (Y) Top

Solid

* Kanstul leadpipe, a L Chicagobell (from #1178?),an added 1st slide

Purchased by Joe Lill fromPhil Winsor in the early 1980s.

2503 Cornet ML Lacquer DougMetzker 3/11/12 Resno Y Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

AdjustableLong-model cornet;no shepherd's crook.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2506 Bb ML Silver DonWinters 12/22/06 Resno Y S

4 5/8" S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Adjustable

Originally lacquered; silverplated by Anderson Plating,Valves were also replated.

Purchased through anEbay auction.

2507 Cornet ML Lacquer NormanGardner 1/10/07 Resno Y L S Rings Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N Top

Adjustable .

Purchased @1950 fromhis teacher, Leon Rapier,

the probable original owner.It has a shepherd's crook.

2508 Bb BillyElliers 4/15/11

Purchased used in 1970 from anotherstudent at University of New Orleans,

for $150.

2512 Bb ML Silver KenJohnson 1/21/17 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None 2 braces N Brass N TopSolid

Byron Autrey replaced theleadpipe and silverplated

the originally lacquered horn.

Purchased from the estate of histeacher, Roger Thorstenberg, whopurchased it used while a member

of the Detroit Concert Band.

2515 Bb ML Silver RoyCaton 12/17/15 Resno Y Single

Line Vertical BENGE Leadpipe 2 braces N Y TopSolid Receiver replaced with a Burbank.

Submitted by his son, Steve Caton.Roy played in the Third Herd and

was a member of the Wrecking Crew.

2521 Bb ML Lacquer CarlHalen 4/10/07 Leadpipe 2 braces Relacquered along the way.

Purchased new in 1948/49 for$228 through his teacher,

Herb Tiemeyer (Cincinnati Sym.)

2524 Bb NL Lacquer EbayAuction 3/10/17 Resno S

4 1/2"

2529 Bb ML Silver RalphMullins 8/29/07 Resno Y L Vertical BENGE Leadpipe 2 braces N Brass Y Top

Solid Ist saddle added; replated. Formerly owned byHarry Pierce.

2532 Bb ML Lacquer DavidPeters 11/10/11 Resno Y L

4 3/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N Top

Solid

None; the horn is in original,pristine condition. Some felt padshave been replaced, but that's all!

DP's mother, Betty Fischbach, gotthe new horn for Christmas 1947. Herfather bought it on December 3, 1947.

2537 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 1/22/14 Resno Y Double


Bore stamp is lower on the 2ndcasing then usual.

2540 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Ebay

Auction 6/29/06 L Amado water key on 3rd slide.

2550 Bb Silver DaveNorman 12/7/07 Double

LinesTop

AdjustableRefurbished and replated at

Cambrass in 2007.

2551 Bb ML.460 Silver Charles

Shue 3/2/15 Resno Y * Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass N TopSolid

Leadpipe had red rot and theprevious owner had it replaced

in the 1970s with a Schilke reversepipe. The tuning slide and receiver

are also Schilke parts.The workwas done by Renold Schilke

himself. The trumpet and valveswere replated by Anderson Plating.

2565 D/Eb* ML Lacquer JimPolivka 1/20/14 Resno Y Vertical Leadpipe N Top

Solid

*Eb slide and new leadpipe weremade at the Burbank factory

in the 1960s.

Purchased from Clement Volpe(Minneapolis Sym.) in 1966. Volpe

purchased it through Bernie Adelstein,Benge's agent in the area.

2573 Eb ML Lacquer RandyMurphy 10/15/14 Resno Y L Double


Refurbished by Steve Winans(Doctor Valve).

Purchased from Steve Dillard (HornTrader.com.) in 2014.

Previously owned by Boyde Hood.

2575 D/Eb ML Lacquer SidneyMear 10/9/11 Resno Y S

4 1/2" L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y Top

Solid 1st trigger added.

Purchased late 1949/early 1950 bySidney Mear. Low C on Eb side was

sharp but manageable for Sidney,but not his son, David.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2593 Bb ML.458 Silver Jay

Burchak 9/20/13 Originally lacquered. Silver-platedby Bliss Music in Portland, OR.

Original owner; purchased in 1949while a student at the University ofMontana. His teacher was Dr. Daryl

Gibson.

2595 Bb ML Silver EdPollock 5/3/12 Originally lacquered; silver

plated by Anderson Plating.Original owner; purchased in 1948

through his teacher.

2600 Bb ML Lacquer J. RobertHanson 4/22/07 Resno Y S Double


Purchased new from the NelsVogel Co. in 1949; sold to a

student at Univ. of Iowa in 1952.

2606 Bb ML Silver BillBowman 12/8/07 Resno Y L

4 3/4" Rings (!) Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge Brass N BottomSolid

Either the original receiver wasreplaced with an earlier Chicago

model or Benge put it on.

Formerly owned by Larry Gianni.Purchased through Ferguson

Music.

2610 C ML Silver RobbStewart 5/30/11 * * *

Tunable LA bell (no front or backbraces); it has a Bach-type

receiver, and a Malone leadpipe.

Purchased in 2009.from the original owner, Art Depew.

2614 C ML Lacquer RyanZoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y S S Double


A French model bell.The 2nd slide comes straight

out, with two nibs.

2615 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 1/14/10 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Benge N N TopSolid

2619 C ML Lacquer FredCirksena 8/6/06 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid A French model bell.

2624 D/Eb Silver* BruceStanly 10/25/14 Y

When overhauled and replated byCharlie Melk it also received a

gold-washed bell. 1st slide saddleinstalled by Ken McGee

(Woodbridge, VA).

Purchased from Schilke MusicProducts.

2631 Bb ML Silver HankMitchell 11/11/06 The silver plating was original.

Purchased for $216 in 1945;he picked the bell from arack hanging on the wall.

2632 Bb ML Lacquer Warren H.Balfour 1/3/13 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe N Brass * TopSolid

Overhauled by Elden Benge in Burbank. New bell & leadpipe

installed in Fullerton in the mid-1970s. Olds Mendez springtrigger added to the 1st slide

in the 1980s.

Purchased in 1955 from a Mr.Locicero, who purchased it fromthe LA Police Dept. Band whichhad bought 6 Chicago Benges.

Horn has been gifted to Bob Bennett.(Woody Herman/Artie Shaw/

Brian Setzer)

2654 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 5/31/12 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y TopSolid Patch on the leadpipe.

2659 MarloweMogul 4/14/08 Purchased from his teacher,

Harold (Pappy) Mitchell.

2685 Bb ML Lacquer AlanLaschiver 3/21/10 Resno Y S

4 5/8" L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N Top

Solid

Refurbished in 2008 by Kanstul.Leadpipe replaced; valves rebuilt;

relacquered.

Purchased by Jeff Dean through anEbay auction in 11/06. Purchased

by AL in January 2010.

2693 C GordonBowman 1/11/07

2704 Bb AnthonyPrincipali 9/14/16

Originally purchased directly fromBenge by his father, who played for

the Woody Herman Orchestra..

2711 Cornet ML Lacquer RyanZoghlin 1/9/06 Resno Y L L Rings Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass Y Top

Adjustable It has a shepherd's crook.

2727 Bb SidLasaine 1/16/07

Valve job done by Elden Bengefor $30.00 in 1957. Patch put on

leadpipe & horn silver platedby Burt Herrick @1960.

Purchased through Frank Anglundin January 1950, for $232.50, incl.case and an Anglund mouthpiece.

Sold to a student @1970.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2735 Bb ML Silver Mark A.Wood 4/28/15 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N * Top *1st slide ring added Purchased in 2015 from Rob Parton, who purchased it from Wayne Tanabe.

2738 Bb ML Lacquer TomHoughton 11/20/06 Resno Y

Chosen from three horns andpurchased in 1950 from EB at

the Morse Ave. location.

2755 Bb ML Lacquer JohnTavlin 9/13/06 Resno Y S S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid The horn has been gold-plated.

Purchased from the originalowner's family, who'd bought itfrom Elden Benge in 1949-50.

2762 Bb ML Silver GordonBird 3/25/08 Resno Y Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Top

Adjustable

Purchased in late 1949 or early1950 through his teacher,

Harry Glantz, for $250. GB got to pick from three new horns that had

been shipped to Glantz.

2764 Bb ML Lacquer LaurieMarkovich 7/30/08 Resno Y L Double


Formerly owned by LM's late father,Jesse Day, who had owned it since

at least 7/24/52.

2768 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 6/30/13 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid Relacquered.

2775 Bb ML Silver* BruceStanly 10/25/14 L

When overhauled and replated by Charlie Melk in summer 2014 italso received a gold-washed bell.

Acquired in June 2014 from thedaughter of the original owner,Clarence Berlin, who played 1st

trumpet for the WTMJ RadioOrchestra (Milwaukee) from 1929-1955. It is said that he had a handin designing the Benge trumpet.

2781 Bb M.450 Lacquer Wayne

Wright 8/10/14 Resno Y S4 5/8" S Double


The bore measures smaller thannormal; generally @.450

A special order?

Purchased in 2009 from DavidBrowne/Anaheim Band. Previously

owned by Dan O'Donnell, who foundit in a pawnshop, where the tag said,

"Made in 1950."50% original lacquer; perfect valves.

2790 Bb ML Brass DaveNorman 1/7/14 Resno Y L * Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y* Top

Solid

Lacquer removed. Receiverreplaced with a CG Kanstul.

1st slide saddle added.

2791 Bb ML Silver RobbStewart 3/6/06 Sold to John Surgener

in July 2001.

2792 Bb Silver wallysmusic.com 10/23/09 Y Top

SolidRefinished with a satin

silver finish.Offered for sale on the Wally's Music

website. (Oregon City, OR)

2794 Bb ML Lacquer RogerTrigg 9/30/08 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge Refinished in the early 1970s.Purchased by RT's father in the early

1950s. Possibly owned byHarry James before that.

2801 – – Brass RyanZoghlin 1/9/06 – – – – – Vertical BENGE None Benge N – Y None This is just a valve section, given

to RZ by Zig Kanstul.

2803 Bb ML Silver Anonymous 4/27/12 Resno Y S L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N Top

Solid

Originally brass, replated in silverwith gold trim. One inner slide was

replaced with a nickel slide.

Purchased from Chuck Kleeberg, who purchased it through an Ebay Auction.

2807 Bb ML Silver JeffMartin 5/13/07 Resno Y Single

Line (*) Y *Depew removed the 3rd slidering. There are some patches

on the horn. Receiver replaced?

Purchased in March 2007from Art Depew.

2815 Bb ML Lacquer DavidBilger 10/23/06 Resno Y S L Double


DB's parents purchasedit for him in 1976.

2817 Bb ML Lacquer GregRipley 7/3/08 Resno Y S L Double


Refurbished and relacquered in1958 at Sherman Clay in Seattle.

Purchased in 1950 from theoriginal owner, Walter L.Birkeland, who bought it

from EB @1950.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2818 Bb ML Lacquer RobParton 1/30/10 Resno Y S L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y TopSolid 1st saddle added in December 2009. Purchased used in December 2009.

2819 Bb ML Lacquer MartySchwartz 6/30/12 Resno Y S


Solid Restoration by Kanstul.

2821 Bb ML Lacquer BillyAdams III 7/29/14 Resno Y Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge Brass N Top

Solid

His father, Billy Adams, Jr., was theoriginal owner; purchased @1950

from EB (Morse Ave) whileon the road with Stan Kenton.

2827 Bb ML TomBenuscak 7/15/18 His father, Tom Benuscak from

Nyack, NY, was the original owner.

2830 Bb ClaytonCrawford 7/15/09 Purchased used in 1962 for $175.

2834 Bb ML Gold MichaelSachs 5/28/10 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge Brass Y TopSolid In original condition.

Purchased in 1994 from the originalowner, Rudy Scaffidi, who was a

Benge dealer in Cleveland in the '40s,'50s and '60s. Benge gave him thegold-plated horn in appreciaton.

2835 Bb ML DonAldrich 6/14/06

2836 Bb ML Lacquer AndyBetts 3/27/15 Resno Y S

4 5/8"L

1 1/8"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y Top

Solid

Purchased in 2015 from the originalowner, Richard Oster, who purchasedit @1951 through his teacher, Louis

Davidson.

2839 Bb RobPaulavina 6/19/14

2845 Bb Frank A.DeFilippo 9/18/06

A custom-made horn.Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

2846 Bb ML Lacquer NasonDonahue 11/6/09 Resno Y L Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N Top

Solid Purchased used through Ebay.

2847 Bb ML Andrew/DonHofmeister 8/6/10 Resno Y Rebuilt @2000 by Dick Akright.

Received from his father, Don, who isthe original owner. Purchased new in1951/52 from Jim Mackay (2nd tpt.

Minneapolis Sym.) in trade for a Bach Strad cornet.

2848 Bb ML Lacquer DaveMessier 1/28/12 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical None Benge N Brass N TopSolid

Purchased through an Ebay auction inJanuary 2012. DM is the third owner.

2852 Bb ML Lacquer AnneGuertin 2/28/11 Resno Y Vertical Benge N Brass N Top

Adjustable

Owned by Anne's husband, the lateVerne Dixon Guertin, who played in

Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

2862 C ML Brass BoudewijnSchokker 7/13/10 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass Y TopSolid

Originally lacquered, now rawbrass. 2nd valve cap not original.

Inscribed LSU 163484 YC-2 at thebottom of the 2nd valve. Originallyowned by Louisiana St. University?

It has a French model bell.

2869 Bb ML VinceDiMartino 1/5/16 Formerly owned by his teacher,

the late Ed Delulio.

2870 Bb ML Gold Mr. Kay 12/29/05 Resno Y S DoubleLines Benge N N Top

SolidRestored andgold-plated

musical-instrument-repair-shop.com

2872 Bb ML Lacquer PaulSonntag 6/22/17 Resno Y L S Single

Line (*) Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid

Refinished/restored at some point.Patches on leadpipe & bell.

The 2nd slide may have beenreplaced along the way. The

receiver was replaced.

Purchased from the estate of aSeattle-area collector.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2879 Bb ML Lacquer TedHansen 2/2/13 Resno Y Double


Original owner, purchased in 1949/50.His teacher, Vincent Neff, took himand his parents to Benge's house,where they picked out this horn.

2880 Bb ML Silver TomEvans 12/10/14 Resno Y S L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y TopSolid Purchased from Ryan Zoghlin @2010.

2882 Bb ML NormanLevine 1/10/14

Originally owned by Harry Glantz,who gave it to Charlie Gouse.

Ed Fuchs (Fox) acquired the hornfrom Gouse.

2885 Bb ML Lacquer JeromeCarrera 9/19/06 Resno Y S L Single

Line (*) Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid

The valves caps have beenchanged; The receiver is a

Burbank; it's possible that theentire leadpipe was changed.

2889 Bb ML Lacquer CharlesCouch 1/27/09 Resno Y S

4 5/8"Single

Line (*) Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y TopSolid

1st saddle added. Amado water keyadded to the 3rd slide. Receiverlikely replaced with a Burbank.

Purchased in January 2009.

2890 Bb ML Lacquer LarryCrowder 2/10/16 Resno Y S

4 5/8" L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass N Top

SolidRelacquered along the way.

Leadpipe replaced due to red rot. Purchased from Quinn the Eskimo.

2894 Bb ML JonNelson 2/8/14

2896 Bb ML Lacquer KenKingon 9/15/14 Resno Y S


SolidRelacquered in 2008 by

Dan Oberloh in Seattle, WA.

Formerly owned by Jay Compton;inherited by Mike Perrone's wife,

Lilo Lorentz. Purchased from themby Jeff Briddle, who sold it to Robert

Abraham, who sold it to KK.

2903 Bb ML Lacquer SheldonMehr 11/29/06

Purchased from EB for $210 atthe Morse Avenue location.

Stolen in Los Angeles @1953.

2904 Bb ML Lacquer EbayAuction 2/10/18 Resno Y S L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid Valves rebulit at Anderson's.

2906 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Scott

Apelgren 2/16/15 Resno Y DoubleLines Vertical Leadpipe Benge Brass

Overhauled at least twice along theway. It has two leadpipe patches,a 3rd slide patch, two bell patches

and a sleeve right after thereceiver.

Purchased in in 2014; formerlyowned by Johnny Bello.

2907 Bb ML.462 Silver Randy

Jones 8/29/07 Purchased from Ralph Mullins.

2918 Bb Silver DavidCox 7/10/07 *Y (!) Double

Lines Vertical N Brass N TopSolid

*Original bell replaced with aBurbank bell with a staff logo!Refurbished by Byron Autrey.

2919 Bb ML Lacquer DocBosworth 4/8/12 Resno Y S

4 5/8" Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid None

Original owner; purchased in 1951through Steffen Hansen of the

Oklahoma City S.O.

2921 Bb ML EbayAuction 6/29/06 * N N Top

Solid

No slide guide on the bottom.Burbank bell? Receiver

likely replaced.

2922 Bb ML Gold RobbStewart 3/10/06 Sold to Donna Isham in 1995

as a birthday present for Mark.

2923 Bb ML Silver RimKasputis 8/13/09 Resno Y Single

Line Vertical Benge N Brass Y TopSolid Receiver replaced with a Burbank?



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


2925 Bb ML Silver BenoitGlazer 6/14/12 Resno Y S


Solid

Refurbished by Charlie Melk.The horn has been replated; the

valves, too.

2928 Bb ML Lacquer RodRichardson 2/6/08 Double

Lines

Formerly owned by Mick O'Shea.Sold by Robb Stewart to Steve

Dillard in June 1999.

2930 Bb L Lacquer RickBarcal 6/11/06 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical Leadpipe Benge N Y TopSolid Relacquered

A custom large bore, out ofsequence with the normal L horns.Purchased from the original owner,

Hans Kelter.

2937 Bb StevenRosen 9/25/11 Resno Y Leadpipe likely replaced.

The original owner was his father,Jerry Rosen, (Chicago Theater) whowas given the horn by Elden Benge.

2946 Bb ML Lacquer DanHaverstock 4/25/08 Resno Y L L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid Relacquered Purchased from Dennis Sackman

in October 2007.

2948 Bb ML VernaYoung 5/20/18 Resno Y Leadpipe

Purchased used in 1967/68 from herteacher at Bowling Green,

Anthony Roberts.

2952 Bb ML Silver RichardFreeman 11/4/08 Resno Y S

3/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Benge N Brass N Top

Solid

Leadpipe modified by EldenBenge in Burbank in 1960,

shortly after RF purchased it.

Purchased used in 1960 fromClayton Cash in LA who bought

it from Conrad Gozzo.

2961 Bb ML Lacquer LarryZelek 7/3/06 Resno Y S L Double


2972 C ML Silver SteveLewis 8/17/06 Resno Y S L Double


Still has the originalbrown case.

2972 & 2974 had the sameoriginal owner; it's thought that

2973 is the matching Bb.This has a French bell.

2974 D ML Silver SteveLewis 8/17/06 Resno Y S L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Both N TopSolid

Not an alteration, but the inner slides are nickel except for the

main tuning slide.

Both horns were purchased bySL @1986. They were formerly

owned by Bob Schreffler.

2977 C TomDenton 4/29/14 Double

Lines Y It has a Burbank bell.Purchased in the late 1970s from

Washington Music in DC. He alsohas a set of Bb slides for this trumpet.

2980 D/Eb ML Silver BillBrian 10/1/06 Resno Y S

4 1/2"L

1 1/4"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Plain* N Brass N Top

SolidOriginally lacquered.

*3rd valve brace replaced?

Purchased used from RenoldSchilke's shop on Washington

St. in Chicago; it was a trade-in.

2983 D/Eb ML.460 Silver Frank

Kaderabek 2/4/07 Resno Y S S DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass * Top

Solid

Reynolds trigger put on later.Silver plated in the early '50s.

Schilke made the C slides.

Also has an Eb tuning slide &a set of C slides; Schilke's

measurements are said to havecome from this horn; RS boughtit from Benge, FK bought it fromRS in Oct 1953. The only D thatFK played in any of 5 orchestras.

2985 D/Eb MLSilver(Gold Trim)

JamesPriest 4/15/08 Resno Y S L Double


Originally lacqured; replated withgold trim. Valves refurbishedby Steve Winans (Dr. Valve).

Purchased from Andrew Chung;originally owned by Ted Betts.(Rochester Phil.) It has both a

D slide and an Eb slide.

2988 Bb ML.460 Silver Blair A.

Raffel 8/6/13 Resno Y L4 3/4"

L1 1/8"

SingleLine Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass Y Top

Solid

One patch on bell, one on the leadpipe and one where the bell

connects with the 1st valve casing.Receiver replaced with a

Burbank, I believe.

2993 Bb ML Lacquer E.W.Keller 4/1/10 Relacquered @1990.

Original owner, purchased in 1950through his teacher, William "Bill"Snyder, then Principal Trumpet of

the Oklahoma City Symphony.

3002 Bb ML Silver GreggAdams 1/2/08 * Single

Line Vertical BENGE None Benge Brass Y TopSolid

Bell replaced with a Burbank bell;the horn was run over by a car

while owned by Don Fagerquist.

Originally owned by DonFagerquist. Purchased by GA from

Ronnie Ossa in 1970.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


3003 Bb PeterMoss 5/10/18

Originally owned by Ray Triscariand passed on to Joe Triscari before

being acquired by PM.

3006 Bb ML Lacquer RoyCaton 12/17/15 Resno Y Single

Line Vertical Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid Receiver replaced with a Burbank?

Submitted by his sons, Steve & BruceCaton. Roy played in the Third Herdand was an original member of the

Wrecking Crew.

3013 Bb ML Silver DickHamilton 3/23/06 Resno Y S L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE None Benge N N TopSolid

A patch was put on theleadpipe by Robb Stewart.

Formerly owned byDick Cary.

3116 Bb FrankSzabo 12/7/07 Top

Solid

3021 DaveRogers 3/4/07 Purchased from Dillon Music.

3024 Bb ML Gold JeffBriddle 7/2/10 Resno Y S L

1"SingleLine Vertical BENGE None Benge N * N Top

Solid

Beautifully refurbished, it has asingle line receiver and the inner

slide tubes are a mix of brass& nickel.

Purchased by JB in June 2010 fromLarry Woods, who purchased it from

Chuck Kleeberg in October 2008.

3031 Bb ML Silver CarolynThibideau 4/29/06 Resno Y L L Double


Silver plated in 1975; new leadpipe in 2005 due to deterioration; she

has the original pipe.

Acquired while in high school atInterlochen. Her teacher, RobertGrocock, knew Benge and made

the arrangements.

3034 Bb ML Silver SteveWinans 10/19/12 * * * L * Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y Top

Solid

Bell replaced with a Burbank 5X;receiver replaced with a Burbank,too. The original owner said that

the work was done by Elden Benge in Burbank.

Totally restored in 2012 by SWwith a Precision Valve Alignment.

Steve is also known as Doctor Valve.

3035 Bb ML Nickel? MichaelLill 12/19/05 Resno Y S Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N N Top Possibly replatedwith nickel?

3037 Bb FredFoeh 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

3041 Bb ML Lacquer SamuelRisovich 11/14/17 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Benge N Brass N TopSolid

Restored by Charlie Melk.I'm not sure if this is an alteration,

but the 3rd valve is vented.

Purchased from the original owner, William C. Walters, on 11/27/10.

Originally purchased from Manny'sMusic (New York) @1950.

3051 Cornet ML Lacquer KennethAnderson 4/24/08 Resno

Original owner; his parentspurchased it for him in the early

1950s. No shepherd's crook.

3054 Bb Carl JosephLeon 12/11/07

Stolen from the original owner,CJL's father, Carlos Leon,

in California in 1965.

3055 Bb Hector R.Leon 12/11/07 Original owner and brother

of Carlos Leon.

3066 D/Eb ML Silver DonaldHood 3/2/17 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y TopSolid

Owned by the late Donald Hood,principal trumpet of Oklahoma City

Symphony. He was the original owner.

3069 D/Eb StephanJeandheur 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

3077 Bb Lacquer BobScurio 5/9/07

Original owner, purchasedfrom George Quinlan in 1951.The 200th Chicago on the list!

3086 Bb ML.460 Silver Derek

Sinex 2/27/07 Resno Y L4 3/4" L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N TopSolid Originally lacquered

Originally purchased in 1951 byhis teacher, Donald Lee Tindall.DS purchased the horn after his

passing in August 2006.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


3088 Bb JohnLufburrow 5/17/00 Source: Pat Olguin's

Benge Guestbook

3091 Bb ML Lacquer RobbStewart 3/10/06 There are several patches

on this horn.

3096 Bb ML Silver FredCirksena 9/7/10 Resno Y S


SolidPurchased in September 2010 from

Music Go Round in Minnesota.

3099 Bb ML Silver ElliotTopper 7/30/09 N Originally lacquered, he had it

silver plated in 1961.Original owner; his parents bought

it for him in 1951.

3113 Bb ML Silver William M.Young 8/26/12 Resno Y S

4 5/8"L


Solid

Patches in 1st & 3rd casings andon the bottom of the bell in front

of the 3rd casing. Also on the frontof the 3rd valve slide.

Bill is the 2nd owner; he purchased it@1964 from Jim Armstrong ofCleveland, OH. The horn was

purchased for Armstrong by his teacher, Louis Davidson(Cleveland Symphony).

3128 Bb ML Silver ChuckStine 3/14/06 Resno Y S S

5/8"DoubleLines Vertical BENGE None Benge N Y Top

Solid None Purchased from Bette Eilers.

3137 Bb ML Brass DaveNorman 9/7/13 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N N TopSolid Originally lacquered Purchased through Ebay in July 2013.

3141 Bb ML Silver DickBeauman 5/22/07 Reconditioned along

the way by a Mr. Slimak.

Purchased used in the late1950s while in the US MilitaryAcademy Band at West Point.

3147 Bb ML Silver MichaelGoldberg 11/6/17 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical Leadpipe Purchased through Ebayin November 2017.

3148 Bb ML Silver JohnOstman 2/21/15 Resno Y Vertical BENGE Purchased used when he was in high

school.

3149 Bb ML Silver EbayAuction 12/17/17 Resno Y L Double


3156 Bb ML Lacquer ManuelSuarez 4/9/09 Purchased from a pawn shop in

Clearwater, FL @1992.

3165 Bb ML.460 Lacquer Max

Roberts 8/21/16 Resno Y S L DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y Top

Solid None

Purchased from Joe Lill in August2016. JL purchased it from

North Park University @1990. On12/11/05 this became the first horn

entered into this database!

3166 Bb ML Lacquer GaryLeKander 5/19/16 Purchased used in April 2016.

3177 C CharlesMauger 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

3178 Bb ML DickWilson 2/11/11 Leadpipe Purchased for him by his father

in the mid-1950s.

3184 D/Eb Silver DavidCox 7/10/07

It has both a D slide and an Eb slide.The 1st & 3rd valve slides haveengraved lines to show how far

to pull them for the D side.

3189 D/Eb ML Lacquer MarkLarsen 5/21/13 Bell replaced with a Burbank.

3191 C ML Lacquer EldonLehman 3/14/08 Resno Y S

4 5/8"L


Solid

Purchased used in 1956 for $135from George Anderson (Toronto

Symphony Orchestra).



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


3192 C CharleyKline 5/16/15 * Y

Bell replaced with an earlyBurbank bell, as it has the

staff logo.

Purchased used through his teacher @1962.

3196 Bb ML Silver RobSack 1/30/14

3206 Bb HerbAlpert 3/27/07 Original leadpipe was replaced. Source: repair records

of Bob Reeves

3208 Bb ML Silver RonModell 9/11/06 Resno Y Vertical BENGE Benge Y (!) Y Top

SolidOriginally lacquer. All patching

was done by Schilke.

Purchased from his uncle,Milt Davidson, in 1953 for $140Quote: "Best Benge Ever Made!"

3209 Bb ML SilverHoward(Hotsy)

Katz3/26/09

HK is the original owner; he was astudent of Frank Anglund and he

purchased #3209 in Chicago.

3210 Bb ML Lacquer RimKasputis 8/13/09 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical N Brass N TopSolid

Purchased through anEbay auction in 7/09.

3213 Bb ML Silver BobSwitzer 11/8/09 Originally lacquered; refurbished

by Kanstul in 2009.

3217 Bb ML Silver DaveKaiser 3/7/10 Resno Y Vertical Y Restored by Kanstul. 1st valve

saddle added by Wayne Tanabe. Purchased used on 11/21/01.

3221 ML LowellStevenson 9/18/06 Source: Jim Donaldson's

Benge Data Base

3225 Bb ML Lacquer MikeMattfield 4/26/08 Resno Y S

4 5/8"L

1 1/8"Single

Line (*) Vertical BENGE None Benge N Brass N TopSolid

Receiver replaced by Kanstul atthe Anaheim shop in 1975. It

was also relacquered at that time.

Purchased used from a San Antoniotrumpeter in 1971, who purchased it

new from Elden Benge @1951.

3232 Bb ML Silver TakaNumata 11/6/07 Resno Y L

4 3/4" L SingleLine (*) Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass * Top

Solid

Originally lacquered; 1st saddle ismissing, Receiver replaced?

Refurbished by Wayne Tanabe.

Purchased new by Chuck Stine in1952/53; sold to Juan Davila from

Puerto Rico.

3236 Bb ML Brass EbayAuction 8/4/13 Resno N* L Double


*Bell replaced with anLA Benge 3 bell.

Formerly owned by Reunald Jonesof the Count Basie Orchestra.

3241 Bb ML Lacquer SteveDillard 3/27/14 Resno Y L Double


3245 Bb ML Silver J. RobertHanson 4/22/07 Resno Y S


Solid

Originally lacquered; silverplated,2nd valve repaired & patch put onthe bell by Elden Benge in 1959.

Ordered new in late 1952. In1959 JRH went to the Burbank

shop with the intention of buyinga new horn; Elden liked the soundof 3245 more than the Burbanks.

3248 Bb ML Lacquer DavidPascua 1/13/11 Resno Y S L Double


Restored in February 2010by Robb Stewart.

Purchased from Chuck Kleebergin April 2008.

3249 Bb TomDay 2/1/18

3250 Bb ML Gold DaveNorman 8/17/13 Resno Y L Double


Originally lacquered.Refurbished by Crown Resources

Lab in NY.

Purchased through Ebay in August2013. Formerly owned by Paul

Lamos, who purchased it used in1961.

3251 Bb ML Silver RobbStewart 3/10/06 Sold to Sid Viles in 1996.

3254 Bb ML Silver SheldonMehr 11/29/06 Resno Y Originally lacquered; restored

and silverplated.

Purchased from Benge @1953 as areplacement for the stolen #2903.Picked from two horns by Robert

DuVall, teaching at UCLA.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


3255 Bb ML Lacquer DarrellDaude 7/8/10 Resno Y Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Y Top

SolidRescued in July 2010 from an antique

store in Fredrickberg, TX.

3264 Bb ML Gold AlejandroValcazar 3/19/18 Resno Y L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Y TopSolid

Originally silverplated; goldplatedin 1995 at Kanstul's. The originalowner asked the LA Benge peoplethe year of manufacture and they(mistakenly) said 1947, so he had

1947 stamped on the bell. The1947 was removed by Dr. Valvewhen the horn was overhauled,

with a fresh gold plating, in 2018.

Purchased in September 2017 fromMike Steffens, who purchased it in1986 from the original owner, whoowned a music store in Chicago in

the 1940-50's. The horn was wrappedin plastic and had never been sold,

so it was it pristine condition!

3266 Bb ML Lacquer StuBeltran 10/6/08 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Obtained the horn usedduring the mid-1960s.

3268 Bb ML Silver JoshLandress 3/18/14 Resno Y Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N N TopSolid Sold on Ebay in March 2014.

3287 Bb ML Lacquer KurtNelson 4/24/11 Resno Y S

4 5/8" 7/8" DoubleLines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass N Top

Solid

KN's father, Robert Nelson, purchasedit in the early 1950s, while a student

at McPhale School of Music.

3289 Bb ML Silver PeterDeVincent 10/5/06 Resno Y Double

Lines

Originally lacquered; silver platedat Schilke c.1980. The bell andthe receiver each have a patch.

Purchased new in 1952 fromhis teacher, Frank Anglund.

(Benge's Chicago agent)

3311 Bb ML Lacquer IraSullivan 8/20/07 Refurbished by Bob Reeves.

Given to Ira Sullivan in 1956 byJack Six, who played bass for

Dave Brubeck.

3317 Bb ML Silver DaveMickley 5/26/11 Resno Y S L Double


Elden Benge soldered on a 1stvalve saddle and lacquered itwhen he picked up the horn.

The original owner, Eldon Engle,picked it up at the Morse Ave. house

6/14/53. EB said that it was oneof the last seven that he had. DMacquired it after Engle's passing.

3321 Bb ML Silver DickPrestage 5/29/06 Resno Y S L Double

Lines Vertical BENGE Leadpipe Benge N Brass Y TopIt's possible that the main tuningslide was a replacement or was

repaired; it has nickel inner slides.

Purchased from Steve Ward.Formerly owned by Ryan Zoghlin.

3327 Bb ML Lacquer JimTaylor 11/17/07 Resno Y Purchased new in the fall of 1953

through his teacher, Bill Adam.

3330 Bb Silver DonNovy 7/9/07 Resno Y

Stolen from DN; years later itshowed up at a repair place

where Tony Klatka acquired it.

3332 Bb ML Lacquer John M.Connelly 7/3/09 Resno Y Leadpipe None JC believes that his father was

the original owner.

3338 Bb ML Lacquer KimFinison 12/13/17 Resno Y S L Double


Restored by John DudaNickel-silver patch on 2nd

slide; done by Benge?

Purchased in December 2017 fromPetter Utne Børrehaug, who obtainedit from John Duda, who first sold it toJohn Creed; who sold it back to John

Duda. Made for a CSO player?

3344 Bb ML Lacquer PaulNewton 9/17/14 Resno Y L Double


Looks to have been relacqueredalong the way. Valve alignment

and rebuild by Charlie Melk.

Donated to a high school in Victoria,BC. Info originally supplied bySusan Dunlop of The Brass &

Woodwind Shop.

3345 Bb ML Lacquer DennisUmber 11/20/10 Resno Y S


Solid None

Purchased new in 1953 by JerryGilbert through his teacher, Joe

Hruby. Sold on Ebay in Oct. 2007.Sold by DU in Fall 2010.

3346 Bb JosephMasin 3/10/10 Original owner; purchased while he

was at West Point.



SerialNumber

Pitch

Bore:M,

ML,MLPor L


mostrecent info

Bell:(Resno

orHand)

Bell:StaffLogo

YorN

Bell:Size

S(4 5/8")

or L(4 3/4")

& Model

Bell:Flange

S(3/4")

orL

(1-1/8")




orHorizontal

Bengelogo on

bottom of2nd valve

casing




2 bracesor

brass rod

Rings(Beads)

onTubes?(2nd,

for ex.)Y or N

Inside Slide

Tubes:Brass

orNickel

1st ValveSaddle/

Trigger?Y or N


Bottom;Solid

orAdjustable


3350 Bb ML Lacquer WallyGomulka 11/19/06 S Benge

The valve section was put onto aBesson bell; Gordon Stump has

the original Chicago bell.

Info supplied by Gordon Stump.The horn was bought from EB

at the Morse Ave. location.

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