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Re: You can resurrect one...

Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 4:43 pm
by windshieldbug
John Swain gives a reference:

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' :teeth:

Re: You can resurrect one...

Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 10:36 pm
by dp
692 CC

Re: You can resurrect one...

Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 8:19 am
by York-aholic
dp wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 10:36 pm692 CC
Given some the horns in your arsenal, I am heartened to hear you say/type "692 CC", a cousin to my (and @Yorkboy 's) 700 series horns.

Re: You can resurrect one...

Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 11:14 am
by matt g
Mentioned by @bloke in another thread, the 6/4 Martin tubas would be of interest to several people.