King 1949 Master Super 20 Silversonic sn 295573
Just picked this up. Seems it may be the earliest surviving King Master Super 20 cornet and the earliest King Silversonic of any horn.
The King Super 20 was actually introduced on the trumpet in 1947 and the Silversonic name appeared on the new 2B trombone at sn 299088. The King Super 20 Symphony Silversonic trumpet (model with the sterling silver bell) didn't appear until 1949. It makes sense a Super 20 cornet would be a new model and use the new Silversonic name at the same point bc being a Super 20 there wouldn't be leftover Silvertone bells to use up. Has the correct King crown logo for that period(changed in 1945 and again later) engraved also. And there are only 3 Master regular Silvertone cornets serialed after that it. And only 5 Silvertone trumpets. So it was the transition point.
Can't wait to get it, clean it up and play it.