
Assorted discoveries, facts, & theories relating to trumpets and cornets made by F. E. Olds & Son from 1929 to 1979
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Recent additions:
New information 1/4/25:
Story of Rudy Salvini -Army Bandsman
This corroborates some of the recent discoveries about Olds instruments used by the military during WWII.
Updated 1/4/25:
All new entries for November and December have been added. The Register now has 7,000 entries, an increase of 1,100 entries in the past year or so since the Register was brought back to life!
New information 11/8/24:
“Benge model” Olds trumpet #1227

New information 11/4/24:
The Victorian Trumpet Trio and Their Olds trumpets

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