John Packer · Student & school (non-compensating)

John Packer JP074 & JP174 (student / school)

Name: John Packer JP074 & JP174 (student / school)
Brand: John Packer

Provenance under review. Reported as China, but the country of manufacture is not yet independently cited — the maker's page does not state one.

Build: stencil — an OEM stock design widely understood to be built by Ovis and sold under the John Packer name.

John Packer Ltd (UK) 'British Design', Asian-made (Ovis per trade knowledge); not stated as China on the page.

Specifications

Model	JP074 / JP174 / JP174IL
Line	Student & school (non-compensating)
Tier	Student
Price band	$
Pitch	Bb
Valves	4 — bottom-sprung, non-compensating
Compensating	No
Bore	14.5–14.72 mm
Bell	305 mm · yellow brass
Leadpipe	rose brass (JP074)
Valves material	bottom-sprung
Finishes	lacquer, silver plate
Options	thumb hook (JP074), bell ring (JP174/174IL)
Variants	JP074 (student, .571" bore, open wrap, ~$1,512), JP174 (school, .580" bore, ~$2,492), JP174IL (school variant, ~$2,492)

Specs verified July 6, 2026.