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Category: Archives -> Music: Archives  
Donor: Larry Middlemas
Location: Historic White Pine Village -> Museum Of Music  
Accession Number: 2006.159.01A-D  
Name of Object: C Soprano Saxophone  
Description: A- 21 long golden tone, has delicate flower design on bottom 6 1/2 inches, bell is 3 across, Serial #89675, low pitch, on bell end is written: Yon G. Healy American Professional, Chicago, cork covering on top small end, marked near last key on back side B- Mouthpiece black 2 1/2 long. C- Gold reed clamp has 2 screw tighteners. D- Gold mouthpiece cover 2 1/2 long, 1 x 3/4 notch which slips over screw tighteners  
History: C sopranos always have been rate, because B flat is the common soprano. C soprano plays the same range as oboe and has a somewhat similar penetrating tone, so it can be used on oboe parts  
Year Manufactured: 0000