


* The factory serial number books for 1986-1988 have been lost. The first part represents the model number (in this case 928 which is a cornet) and the second part the consecutive serial number which you can look up in this list taken from a document compiled by the Horniman Museum: Serial numbers are in the format 928-817061. of Holton branded instruments.This chart is primarily intended to help with the identification of Sovereign Cornets but will help with Identifying other Boosey and Hawkes made brass instruments. Marked the end of more than 100 years of mfg. There are two serial numbers on the horn, 11327 on valve 4, which dates to 1910 while 25750, which dates to 1914, appears on the second valve(I believe) This is consistent with Holton's not moving out of Chicago until 1918. 5 valve silver Holton Chicago double bell euphonium. The first number stands for Trumpet, the second for Horn, the third for Trombone, the fourth (separated from the first three by a dot) for Euphonium and the fifth for Tuba.Any additional instruments (Tympani in this example) are indicated by a 'w/' (meaning 'with') or by using a plus sign. The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. This horn has an adjustable tuning bit at the end. Unsubscribe from Aidil Farhan? Euphonium - Understanding the Compensating System - Geoff Durbin - Duration: 2:25. Besson euphonium 762 serial number 835303 Aidil Farhan. This revised serial number list is the result of research comparing serial numbers with patent number dates, known historical events and dates on Conn Guarantee Bonds issued with new instruments. The widely available original Conn brass serial number list contains inaccuracies in serial numbers earlier than approximately 1920.
