3. "York Entertains Holton," The Music Trades, Vol. 24, No. 4, p. 38, 1902
Holton was a partner in the manufacturing business in Grand Rapids with York fifteen years ago. (1886)
It was my understanding that this was regarding printed music. Holton didn't start manufacturing horns until 1904. L&H didn't start manufacturing horns until 1899, they but only engraved the building for the first couple years. York didn't start SERIALIZING until 1890.
Since we're just making guesses:
Because York was the first building horns it makes sense that they either built the bell or sold a mandrel that they had replaced.
Because they had a previous relationship with Holton the parts may have taken that route.
Because both Holton and L&H were start-ups in the same city they may have cooperated.
Just sayin'
