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Bugle

Object number2016.90.3 a-c

Manufacturer F.E. Olds and Son

Manufacturer Rudy Mück

Datec. 1967

OriginFullerton, CA

MediumMetal; Brass; Leather; Wood; Velvet; Plastic; Felt

Credit LineGift of James Capone

DescriptionBugle with brass mouthpiece and case.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a-b together): 6.125 × 5.188 × 19.875 in. (15.6 × 13.2 × 50.5 cm)
Height x Width x Length (a): 6.125 × 5.188 × 17.75 in. (15.6 × 13.2 × 45.1 cm)
Length x Diameter (b): 3.313 × 1.125 in. (8.4 × 2.9 cm)
Height x Width x Length (c): 9 × 6.125 × 21.625 in. (22.9 × 15.6 × 54.9 cm)
Marks(a) Inscribed text on the top of the bell tube, near the bell "ULTRATONE / F.E. OLDS & SON / FULLERTON, CALIF."

Serial number inscribed on underside of central valve "012748".

(b)
Inscribed text around the side "Rudy Mück Cushion Rim / 14 / M".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Rockets Senior Drum and Bugle Corp bugle. The bugle was a model used in the later years of the Corp and belonged to the donor James Capone who used it when he joined as a high school student in 1967. His father no longer marched but remained the business manager till the group disbanded. The Pittsburgh Rockets were one of many drum and bugle corps in the Pittsburgh region in the mid-20th century. The Homewood American Legion Post 351 sponsored and funded the Rockets. The donor’s grandfather, Florindo “Pete” Capone, a member of the Homewood American Legion helped raise the money to start the Corp. His sons Carmen, Joseph (donor’s father), and Valentino were all members of the Corp. It was organized in 1947, first marched in 1948, and all members were veterans of WWII. Many members of the Corp were Italian as Homewood was a primarily Italian neighborhood in th late 1940s. As the neighborhood changed, the Corp also became more diverse. The donor’s father Joseph Capone taught business at Westinghouse High School and recruited some of his students to march. The Corp was active until 1973. The last few years the Corp separated from the Legion and was a bit nomadic until there final disbanding.

Previous owner James Capone

Related institution Pittsburgh Rockets Drum and Bugle Corps

Related institution Homewood American Legion Post 351

Related person Florindo Capone

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