![]() CG Conn Ltd was the brand.Ģ) The Pan American brand was established in 1917, along with American First. ![]() The Pan American's under this brand were labeled "Pan American Model." From these instruments began the stencils. The brass had their own serial system, while the saxes were in the existing CG Conn system. So far I have not found any woodwinds from this time period. Based on visual comparison, brass and saxes appear to be modified versions of the pre-Conn Ltd models. These modofications constitute new models.ģ) In July 1919, Pan American Band Instrument & Case Co was incorporated by CD Greenleaf and AH Beardsley, under the laws of the state of Indiana with a registration number implying activity from 1917.Ĥ) In November 1919 the Pan American factory opened. ELKHART SAXOPHONE SERIAL NUMBER CHART REGISTRATION With the opening began the production of Pan American named and numbered models and the famous "P" serials for brass and saxes. ![]() They also introduced "W" serials, integrated with the "P" serials and a separate "A" serial system for their International brass instruments. Woodwinds were added to the mix, but without a "P", "W" or "A" pefix, but starting with a serial akin to 0001. ![]() ![]()
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