Anecdotal Information

Serial Number	Signature	Specifications	Comments
25902	USA Line Grand Rapids Band Instrument Co. Grand Rapids, Mich., USA	Eb helicon tuba
26300	J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	Bb/A cornet	"Perfec-Tone" model.
26710	Made by J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	Bb/A cornet	"Perfec-Tone" model. Low pitch.
28261	J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	Eb tuba	Has extra doughnut of tubing with July 12, 1910 patent date.
28274	York & Sons Grand Rapids, Mi.	Eb tuba	Has extra doughnut of tubing to convert HP/LP. Acording to source, the instrument ws built between 1898 and 1926.
28621	Made By J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	Eb tuba	Mouthpiece is marked York and Son. Instrument corresponds to the York Model 51 Monster Bass in Eb from the Oliver Ditson guidebook fro the 1920s. This instrument appears to have the extra doughnut of tubing to convert it from HP to LP.
28803	Professional made by J.W York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Michigan	Bb cornet
29626	Made by J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	BBb tuba	Instrument bears the July 12, 1910 patent date.
30397	Made by J. W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	mellophone	Has 1910 patent date and union label.
30490	J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	tenor horn	Instrument bears union label.
30771	J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	trombone	There is an "S" on the slide. The bell diameter is 7 1/16ths. There are two tuning slides and one is approximately two inches longer than the other along the centerline. The left hand slide grip has two crossover tubes instead of one.
31116	Made by J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	cornet	"Perfec-Tone" model. Instrument has union label. (and presumably patent date)
31293	Made By J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich.	Eb helicon tuba	This instrument is high pitch according to Arne Larson, although it has the HP/LP conversion mechanism (extra tubing). Larson dated the instrument at 1900. Mouthpiece is marked York and Son.
31391	Made by J.W York and Sons Grand Rapids Mich,	tuba	Instrument bears a union label (shield) with the following notation: MPBPB &SWU LABEL Bell of the instrument is approximately 20 inches in diameter and the instrument stands approximately 32 inches high. Slide tube on the second valve has two etched marks and is marked "L.P." The mouthpiece is stamped "York & Sons #18" Silver-plated with three piston valves.
32430	J.W. York & Sons made in Grand Rapids, Michigan	Bb cornet	"Perfec-tone" appears on the bell engraving. Silver-plated with gold wash inner bell. Shield indicating union made is stamped on the valve casing near the serial number.
33069	J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mi.	Eb tuba	Leadpipe is .530 ID. Leadpipe at valves is .710. Has the extra tubing for HP/LP conversion with the patent date of July 12, 1910. Also bears the union label. Bell is 16 3/8 inches in diameter.
33820	Made by J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	mellophone	Instrument has July 12, 1910 patent date and union label.
35481	Made by J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	mellophone in Eb/F/D/C	Instrument is high pitch. Instrument has July 12, 1910 patent date and union label.
35950	J.W. York and Sons Grand Rapids, Mich	mellophone in Eb/F	Instrument bears July 12, 1910 patent date and union label.
36857	(York)	baritone horn	Instrument bears July 12, 1910 patent date.
36???	(York)	Monster BBb tuba	High pitch/ low pitch. Estimated by contact to be no earlier than 1910 and no later than 1920.
38227	(York)	cornet	Key of C/ B-flat/A, satin silver-plated finish, gold-wash bell, satin gold-plated bell garland.
39079	(York)	Monster BBb tuba	High pitch/ low pitch. Estimated by contact to be no earlier than 1910 and no later than 1920.
39592	York Couturier Wizzard	cornet	Does not bear the September, 1912 patent date; dated by one source as 1910 and by second source as 1915-16
39844	York Couturier Wizzard	cornet	dated about 1915-16

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