I have an identical trumpet in my collection. No doubt about it !
Just an observation. The trumpet you have, is nowhere near "
an identical trumpet" as this one. We have two very different trumpets here.
The one that started off this thread has only a manufacturers name, and a city/town/area name- stamped - The HJ diamond has been hand engraved, and looks nothing like yours. Also of interest, is that whatever is engraved (or acid etched) under the HJ diamond,
is done in Gothic, and
not in the same style as the original makers markings, meaning that the name as well as the diamond, were most certainly not done at the time of production/together, or by the same maker - during the same marking process.
Conclusion: The HJ diamond as well as name were done after the trumpet was made. When? well thats up to the owner to believe when he wants, 1939, or 2009 ...
The second trumpet has a very different HJ diamond engraved onto a large open space, and machine engraved lettering above.... most certainly not done by the manufacturer!
Conclusion: What evidence is that at all, to suggest that this trumpet has anything to do with the HJ ? None at all, it depends on what you want to believe. (or whatever grand story the seller can find)
The only thing that is certain, is that both trumpets shown here are nowhere near identical, they are very different, the HJ diamond is different as well as the writing/slogan. They are also not "an eagle" but a simple, (and 2 different) HJ diamonds.
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