The development of a serial number list has been very difficult because of the lack of official records. Mr. H. N. White kept very detailed records but when the company was sold to the Seeburg Corporation all official records were destroyed. When looking up the age of your instrument, complete the following steps: (1.) Find your instruments catalog page and year that the catalog was made. Pay special attention to the small details on your instrument because most artists drawings account for unique changes and features. (2.) Compare your findings to the serial number list. Please keep in mind that most catalogs were dated on the back and should be trusted more than the serial number list.
1/01/2008 We have reevaluated the serial number list to reflect new information. The number of instruments produced in the early years 1893-1905, has been reduced. The serial number lists are NOT 100% accurate. |
The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, the sound a tuba makes is produced by lip vibration into a large mouthpiece. The tuba first appeared in the mid-19th century, making it one of the newer instruments in the modern orchestra and concert band. Nicknamed: ɵ. (Serial#: c.6700-c.12600) This logo was used on most York instruments from 1922 until the company was sold to Carl Fischer Musical Instruments in December, 1941. York: Nicknamed: & Son. In use in: 1897 Until: 1898 (Serial#: 1-c.800) The earliest York & Son horns were built without serial numbers. A used York 4V non-compensating Eb tuba with an aftermarket Willson 4th valve. Has a small shank receiver and slides that were cut from low to modern pitch. Serial number dates it 1915. Used w/Altieri bag. $2,295.00 Picture: In Stock 5V Eb Lacquer Eb Used. An Index to Serial Number Lists. The following is presented to assist in locating serial number lists and/or other information useful in dating Brass Instruments.
Brass King Serial Numbers
| Date | Serial Number |
| 1893-1899 | 1-4,000 |
| 1900-1903 | 4,001-6,000 |
| 1904-1905 | 6,001-9,000 |
| 1905-1910 | 9,001-25,000 |
| 1910-1915 | 25,001-40,000 |
| 1915-1925 | 40,001-78,000 |
| 1925-1930 | 78,001-126,000 |
| 1930-1935 | 126,001-176,000 |
| 1935-1936 | 176,001-186,000 |
| 1936-1937 | 186,001-200,000 |
| 1937-1938 | 200,001-212,000 |
| 1938-1939 | 212,001-225,000 |
| 1939-1940 | 225,001-239,000 |
| 1940-1941 | 239,001-254,000 |
| 1941-1942 | 254,001-264,000 |
| 1942-1945 | 264,001-267,500 |
| 1945-1946 | 267,501-277,000 |
| 1946-1947 | 277,001-287,000 |
| 1947-1948 | 287,001-296,500 |
| 1948-1949 | 296,501-301,500 |
| 1949-1950 | 301,501-308,000 |
| 1950-1951 | 308,001-316,500 |
| 1951-1952 | 316,501-322,000 |
| 1952-1953 | 322,001-330,000 |
| 1953-1954 | 330,001-337,000 |
| 1954-1955 | 337,001-340,000 |
| 1955-1960 | 340,001-370,000 |
| 1960-1965 | 370,000-406,500 |
| 1965-1970 | 406,501-457,600 |
String Serial Numbers
American Standard String Bass Serial Numbers | |
| 1934 001 1935 200 1936 400 1937 800 1938 1200 1939 1600 1940 2200 1942-1946 No Production WWII 1947 Limited Production 1949 1950 1951 1952 2450 1953 2600 1954 2800 1955 3000 1956 3200 1957 3400 1958 3600 1959 3800 1960 4000 1961 4200 1962 4400 1963 4600 1964 4800 1965 5000 | 1936 001 1937 185 1938 480 1939 790 1940 1010 1941 1320 1942-1946 No Production WWII 1947-1948 No Production 1949 1400 1950 1500 1951 1600 1952 1700 1953 1800 1954 1900 1955 2000 1956 2100 1957 2200 1958 2300 1959 2400 1960 2500 1961 2600 1962 2700 1963 2800 1964 2900 1965 3090 |
Cleveland and American Standard Serial Numbers:
| Date | Serial Number |
| 1919-1930 | 1-10,000 |
| 1930-1935 | 10,000-30,000 |
| 1935-1940 | 30,000-40,000 |
| 1940-1945 | 40,000-45,000 |
| 1945-1950 | 45,000-50,000 |
| 1950-1955 | 50,000-65,000 |
| 1955-1960 | 65,000-100,000 |
| 1960-1965 | 100,000-160,000 |
| 1965-1970 | 160,000-420,000 |
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