Missenharter Brass Instrument Factory

# 5500 Baritone

This instrument is located in the Greenfield Village,
theHenryFord.com, a living museum. Situated in the "Sounds of America Gallery" which is actually Stephen Fosters home. The Greenfield Village is locatedin Dearborn Michigan. There is a beautifully place snake used as a support for the arm of the mouthpiece.

Engraved on the bell is:

Presented

to George Wiegard

by the Crook's

Amatueur cornet Band

New York, Dec 23, 1877

Medaille

1st Class

Phildadelphia

London& Paris

Ch. Missenharter

Manf'r

New York

5500