Selmer Tenor Saxophone, used by John Coltrane

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Tenor Saxophone played by John Coltrane
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Object Details

user

Coltrane, John

maker

Selmer, Henri

Description (Brief)

Made by Selmer. Paris, France. 1965.

Mark VI model, Serial #125571. Accessioned with case and accessories. Previously owned and used by John Coltrane.

Credit Line

Gift of Jowcol Music LLC

date made

1965

ID Number

2014.0048.01

accession number

2014.0048

catalog number

2014.0048.01

serial number

125571

patent number

2710558

2846917

Object Name

saxophone

Physical Description

organic material (overall material)

felt (overall material)

leather (overall material)

cork (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 34 in x 6 in x 6 in; 86.36 cm x 15.24 cm x 15.24 cm

saxophone: 29 3/4 in x 10 3/4 in x 6 in; 75.565 cm x 27.305 cm x 15.24 cm

neck: 8 1/4 in x 3 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 20.955 cm x 9.2075 cm x 4.1275 cm

mouthpiece: 4 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 2.8575 cm

place made

France: Île-de-France, Paris

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Exhibition

Entertainment Nation

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source