ID 8949 Instrument Cornet Maker Salvation Army Model Triumphonic Serial# 30182 Date Made 1962 Prod. This bypasses the usual mouthpipe, and replaces the main tuning slide. This cornet is interestin in that it has an attachment for playing in the key of C. The Salvation Army catalog page dates to 1893. Antique Musical Instruments Cornet Antique Musical Instruments /Cornet. Starting around 1884 the Salvation Army began as a dealer selling other makers’ brass instruments. In recent years his research has been centered on the history of the Salvation Army instrument factory at St. For serial number information go here: Besson.
