American Brass Instruments with Rotary Valves

This was the most popular valve mechanism in the US between about 1855 and 1875.

J.L. Allen, D.C. Hall and the Quinby Brothers

Boston Instruments and History

Dodworth Instruments for Sale in 1856

Isaac Fiske Instruments

Eb Soprano by George Freemantle

Graves & Co. Instruments and History

Eb Soprano by Gilmore & Co.

Cornets Made in Cincinnati

Instruments Made by Henry Lehnert

Cornet Made by McFadden & Beaumont

Instruments Made by B.F. Richardson

Instruments Made by Louis Schreiber

Instruments by E.G. Wright (& Co.)

Unusual unsigned cornet with "Allen" valves.