
Conn bore sizes, as shown on its brass instrument model designation list, are coded as a whole number, or a number and fraction (e.g., 1 1/2). The attached chart translates these to decimal-inch and millimeter dimensions. Conn rarely stamped its bore designation code on an individual instrument. Instead, on instruments built before about 1915, a bore size mark such as "S", "M", or "L" was often stamped below the serial number on the middle valve cylinder. After about 1927, the bore size could be determined by finding the stamped model number on a particular instrument, and referring to Conn's brass instrument model designation chart to find the bore designation code applicable to that model. Conn brass instrument models which had identical outward appearances were nevertheless assigned different model designations to differentiate among their different bore sizes (e.g., Conn 22B, 26B, and 28B trumpets). |
C. G. CONN BORE SIZE CHART
The bore sizes are listed as a whole number, or number and fraction (i.e., 1 1/2). This is a table which translates these to decimal-inch and millimeter dimensions:
C. G. CONN COMPANY
Brass Instrument Bore Size Code
Code Inches Millimeters
0 1/2 0.425" 10.80 mm
1 0.438" 11.13 mm
1 1/2 0.458" 11.64 mm
2 0.467" 11.86 mm
2 1/2 0.485" 12.33 mm
3 0.500" 12.70 mm
3 1/4 0.507" 12.88 mm
3 3/4 0.527" 13.39 mm
4 1/2 0.547" 13.89 mm
5 0.562" 14.28 mm
Source: Conn dealer/repair shop,
via Robb Stewart Brass Instruments
140 E. Santa Clara Street, #18
Arcadia, California 91006
Note: First page or pages of cornet list missing
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