Vintage 'Weymann' curved sop

[Alex]

I have an old silver plated curved soprano I can't seem to find any information about. The neck is non detachable, the bell keys are split, the engraving says "Weymann /Keystone State/Philadelphia/PA." over a flower. SN 4403. Goldwash inside the bell. Nice little horn, I've seen similar bueschers. Anybody know if Buescher or anyone else made WEYMANN stencils? Thanks.

[paulwl]

Some clues:
If it has a Y-shaped key cage over low C, and a serial number of the format "S / xxxx / L", it's a Conn.
If it has a little "chicken comb" with 2 notches in it as the bottom bow guard, and "LOW PITCH" below the s/n, it's a Buescher.
If it has beveled toneholes (edge angled in) and they're soldered on, it's a Martin.
If it has conical, clarinet-type key cups, it's a King (not likely).
If it's stamped "L P", it's a Holton (again not likely).

[Alex]

Hey thanks for the tips.. unfortunately my horn doesn't have any of those characteristics. No key cages at all, oddly enough. And, forgive my ignorance, what is a bow guard? :oops: and a 'chicken comb'? Toneholes are straight, not rolled, not soldered on. The serial number is simply 4403. nothing else around it.

[Doc Frazier]

Hi. Could you send me some pics of you horn?
docfraz@juno.com

[doctorb]

I have one and the same problem. Would you like to part with yours?

[Alex]

You have a weymann?

what's the problem you speak of?

[doctorb]

You have a weymann?

what's the problem you speak of?

I do not know who made it!

[Lucianosax]

Hello
I've a very good Weymann Keystone alto Sax into my saxophone collection. My Wey. is a Martin stencil, it's the same of Martin Handcraft Imperial model made around 1927/1930.
I believe Weymann was a great shop in USA and they sold instruments, too.
I seen A Weymann tenor Conn stencil and a Weymann guitar in the past.
Sorry for my horrible English
Luciano Inguaggiato from Italy

[tbone]

Hello
I've a very good Weymann Keystone alto Sax into my saxophone collection. My Wey. is a Martin stencil, it's the same of Martin Handcraft Imperial model made around 1927/1930.
I believe Weymann was a great shop in USA and they sold instruments, too.
I seen A Weymann tenor Conn stencil and a Weymann guitar in the past.
Sorry for my horrible English
Luciano Inguaggiato from Italy

Aye, Oh! Your English ain't so bad! I've got a friend from Brooklyn NY whose English is worse than yours. ;) His Italian is probably worse than yours also! :D