(9/2/2010)
Detailed Record of Couturier-Related Instruments
Holton York Couturier L&H
Total
84 16 175 48 323
Part 1: Frank Holton “Couturier Model” New Proportion Cornets  made in Chicago
instrument number patent(s) date notes   source ending/accessed/posted item #        
(Later New Proportion design) Patent number: 1005972 Filing date: Mar 9, 1908                    
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 7340 (not noted) 1909 - AE 6/7/2009 1912 Frank Holton couturier
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 7441 (not noted) 1909 H/LP slides 3p eBay Dec 23, 2009 19:35:41 PST 280439821457
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 7692 Patent Pending 1909 "1" bore, H/LP slides, "Couturier/Model" part of 'made by' engraving- not over 3p eBay Mar 15, 201008:19:48 PDT 110502944924
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 7744 (not noted) 1909 H/LP slides 3p eBay 05/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 7809 (not noted) 1909 H/LP slides 3p eBay 03/2009 220368130049
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 7951 (not noted) 1909 "1" bore, Frank Holton "Chicago/10" MP 3p eBay 07/2008 320267634424
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 7967 (not noted) 1909 "1" bore 3p eBay 07/2008 370068554782
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 8334 (not noted) 1909 3p eBay 02/2005 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 8340 (not noted) 1909 "1" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay 07/2008 200237904789
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 8369 (not noted) 1909 "1" bore (.482") 3p eBay 12/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 8728 (not noted) 1909 H/LP slides 3p eBay 03/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 8965 (not noted) 1909 H/LP slides, 27 & 60 MPs 3p eBay 08/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 9550 (not noted) 1910 "1" bore 3p eBay 01/2009 270326958739
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 10049 (not noted) 1910 "1" bore, case, early NP wrap (no double LP) 3p eBay 03/2009 130292229798
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 10051 (not noted) 1910 3p eBay 06/2005 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 10326 (not noted) 1910 "1" bore, later wrap 3p eBay Nov 09, 2009 16:00:23 PST 260501627306
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 10434 Patent Pending 1910 H/LP slides 3p eBay May 11, 2010 13:45:21 PDT 320527220957
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 10465 (not noted) 1910 engraved as 55th Infantry Division of the Iowa National Guard 3p eBay Sep-06-09 17:30:00 PDT 110430158294
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 10959 (not noted) 1910 3p eBay 07/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 11208 (not noted) 1910 3p eBay 06/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 11454 (not noted) 1910 "1" bore 3p eBay 12/2008 260327782089
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / Made By" Bb Cornet 11533 (not noted) 1910 "0" bore 3p eBay 05/2008 360047622576
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 11644 (not noted) 1910 H/LP slides 3p eBay 07/2008 120281256830
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 12085 (not noted) 1910 "0" bore 3p eBay May-30-09 21:12:13 PDT 330332768030
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 12146 (not noted) 1910 "0" bore, H/LP slides. Holton 27 & 30  MPs 3p eBay 07/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 12321 (not noted) 1910 "0" bore 3p eBay Oct-13-09 17:00:07 PDT 270466526152
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 12475 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, HP/LP slides 3p eBay Feb 18, 2010 20:11:37 PST 130366552301
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 12949 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore 3p eBay 02/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13069 (not noted) 1911 HP/LP slides 3p eBay 09/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13080 (not noted) 1911 3p (private) 02/11/2010 (private correspondance)
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13211 Patent Pending 1911 "0" bore 3p eBay Jun 30, 2010 12:21:21 PDT 130396841793
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13285 Patent Pending 1911 "0" bore, HP/LP slides 3p eBay May-05-09 17:30:00 PDT 370195389745
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13302 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore 3p eBay 06/2007 -
(Later New Proportion design) Patent number: 1005972 Issue date: Oct 17, 1911                    
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13334 Pat. 10/17/11 1911 "0" bore 3p eBay 04/2008 130216910578
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13350 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, "Couturier/Model" part of 'made by' engraving- not over 3p eBay Jan 24, 2010 11:02:29 PST 120519345866
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13414 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, normal CM engraving 3p eBay Mar 07, 2010 10:33:51 PST 320494908060
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13422 (not noted) 1911 3p eBay 02/2008 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13495 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP 3p eBay 08/2008 260278173090
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13705 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay Aug 02, 2010 14:42:06 PDT 220643973240
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 13886 (not noted) 1911 HP/LP slides 3p eBay 04/2005 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14066 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore 3p eBay 01/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14281 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay 07/2008 380045155651
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14283 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay 03/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14288 (not noted) 1911 LP 3p eBay 06/2008 300235661167
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14323 (not noted) 1911 H/LP 3p eBay 08/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14673 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore 3p eBay 11/2005 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14739 [none] 1911 H/LP slides 3p (private) 09/28/2009 (private correspondance)
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14810 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay 08/2008 110283087237
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14892 [none] 1911 "0" bore 3p eBay Aug-31-09 19:15:00 PDT 220470961718
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 14955 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay 02/2008 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 15028 (not noted) 1911 Holton "30" MP 3p eBay 08/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 15149 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay Apr-10-09 18:00:35 PDT 140311498636
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 15194 (not noted) 1911 H/LP slides 3p eBay 11/2008 290270912728
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 15418 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay 09/2008 320302233060
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 15440 [none] 1911 "0" bore, union label 3p MK/30 6/11/2009 (private collection)
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 15463 (not noted) 1911 H/LP tuning slides, MP 3p eBay 08/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" C/Bb Cornet 15596 (not noted) 1911 "0" bore, H/LP & C slides 3p eBay Jan 17, 2010 15:00:40 PST 260535521484
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 16282 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay May-05-09 14:34:12 PDT 170326555585
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 16308 (not noted) 1912 3p eBay 08/2008 290249523618
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 16391 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore 3p eBay 11/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 16483 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore, H/LP, "27" MP 3p eBay 09/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 16862 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore 3p eBay 09/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 17256 (not noted) 1912 H/LP, Holton "27" MP 3p eBay 09/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 17695 (not noted) 1912 3p H-u-c Aug 29, 2010 at 1:28am  Re: Holton Cornets
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 17965 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay Dec 21, 2009 23:01:26 PST 130352496384
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18117 (not noted) 1912 3p eBay 03/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18372 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay 02/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18476 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore  3p eBay 02/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18477 (not noted) 1912 "0-" bore 3p eBay Nov 06, 200909:31:11 PST 370271500709
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18488 (not noted) 1912 3p eBay 06/2005 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18557 (not noted) 1912 H/LP, slides, Holton "27" & "30" MPs 3p eBay 06/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18731 (not noted) 1912 H/LP, slides, Holton "7" MP 3p eBay 02/2009 110350774087
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18782 (not noted) 1912 H/LP slides 3p eBay 01/2006 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18813 (not noted) 1912 3p (private) - -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 18845 (not noted) 1912 "0-" bore 3p eBay 03/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 19356 (not noted) 1912 3p eBay Aug-21-09 15:55:00 PDT  110424472063
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 19388 (not noted) 1912 3p eBay 02/2007 -
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 19438 Pat. 10/17/11 1912 3p eBay Aug 06, 2010 19:03:29 PDT 120604542606
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 19540 (not noted) 1912 "0-" bore 3p eBay Oct-02-09 18:28:45 PDT  260482428657
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 19537 (not noted) 1912 "0" bore, H/LP slides 3p eBay Jun-05-09 16:18:12 PDT 160337974802
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 23948 Pat. 10/17/11 1914 union label 3p eBay Apr-10-09 08:48:43 PDT 130297332480
Frank Holton "Couturier Model / New Proportion" Bb Cornet 24004 (not noted) 1914 "0-" bore, union label 3p (private) 08/07/2009 (private correspondance)
Part 2: York “Couturier Wizard-Model” instruments which conform to the 1913 patent configuration.
instrument number pat MK date notes   source ending/accessed/posted item #        
(Continuously Conical Bore) Patent number: 1073593 Filing date: Sep 3, 1912                    
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 10010 (not noted) c.1913 fixed valve tubing, 'large bell & bore' 1r+3p BIW 10/5/2007 (private correspondance)
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 10032 (none) c.1913 fixed valve tubing, no patent or bore, offset main water key 1r+3p eBay May-04-09 10:17:52 PDT 180351896381
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 10033 (none) c.1913 fixed valve tubing, no patent or bore 1r+3p LVK 2/10/2010 private correspondance
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 10061 (not noted) c.1913 fixed valve tubing, offset main water key 1r+3p VC 10/6/2007 (private correspondance)
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 10064 (not noted) c.1913 fixed valve tubing, HAS pat, "M" bore, 2 small straight WK's, 3 main slides 1r+3p eBay Oct-12-08 14:07:20 PDT 260296478017
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 395(04) (none) c.1913 removable H/LP valve slides, no patent, inline water key 1r+3p eBay Mar-23-08 16:00:00 PDT 290214302818
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 39575 (not noted) c.1913 1r+3p VC 10/6/2007 (private correspondance)
"York Couturier Wizzard [sic]" Bb/A Cornet 39592 (none) c.1913 Does not bear the September, 1912 [sic] patent date' 1r+3p JS/YRS 5/5/2007 Anecdotal Info
(Continuously Conical Bore) Patent number: 1073593 Issue date: Sep 23, 1913                    
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 39731 Sept 23 1913 c.1914 H/LP valve slides, "Pat. Sept. 23-13/By E.A. Couturier", inline water keys 1r+3p eBay Feb-05-08 19:20:19 PST 330208353057
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 39747 Sept 23 1913 c.1914 H/LP valve slides, "S/Pat. Sept. 23-13/By E.A. Couturier", inline water keys 1r+3p MK/87 6/11/2009 (private collection)
"York Couturier Wizzard [sic]" Bb/A Cornet 39844 Sept 23 1913 c.1914 1r+3p JS/YRS 5/5/2007 Anecdotal Info
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 40171 (not noted) c.1914 1r+3p (private) 8/28/2010 (private correspondance)
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 40186 (not noted) c.1914 fixed valve tubing, 'Medium bore, rotary change to A' 1r+3p BIW 10/5/2007 (private correspondance)
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 40260 (not noted) c.1914 "Small bore, rotary change to A", fixed valve slides 1r+3p BIW 10/5/2007 (private correspondance)
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 40442 Sept 23 1913 c.1914 H/LP valve slides, "S/Pat. ... -13… ", offset main water key 1r+3p eBay Nov-25-07 18:53:41 PST 150183751742
J W York & Sons "Couturier Wizard Model" Bb/A Cornet 40782 Sept 23 1913 c.1914 H/LP valve slides, "S/Pat. Sept. 23-13/By E.A. Couturier", inline water keys 1r+3p eBay Feb-22-09 15:48:36 PST 270345287703
Part 3: Instruments made by the E.A. Couturier Co. Ltd and the E.A. Couturier Co. firms. 
instrument number patent(s) MK date notes   source ending/accessed/posted item #        
(Continuously Conical Bore) Patent number: 1073593 Filing date: Sep 3, 1912 Issue date: Sep 23, 1913                  
Seidel Band Instrument Company founded 1914                        
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 1027 pat 1913 1915-1918 "M" bore, "NEW YORK", "M/744" on rotary valve 1r+3p (private) 10/13/2009 (private correspondance)
Acquired Seidel Band Instrument Company 1918                        
(short cornet design) Patent number: D52207 Filing date: Apr 27, 1918                       
(trumpet/long cornet design) Patent number: D52473 Filing date: Apr 27, 1918                    
They started in Elkhart, probably late 1917, probably at 1,000 rather than 1. (1)                    
(E A Couturier) Bb/A Cornet 1136 (not noted) 1918 "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p EUCHMI 04/2009 [3274]
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 1206 pat 1913, pend 1918 "M" bore, 3 tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 08/2008 180278244576
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 1286 pat 1913, pend 1918 "S" bore, "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p eBay 06/2008 120270167725
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 1310 (not noted) 1918 "M" bore, "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p eBay 02/2006 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 1351 pat 1913, pend 1918 "S" bore, "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p eBay Dec 22, 2009 13:30:17 PST 230412911340
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 1365 pat 1913, pend 1918 "S" bore, "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p eBay 01/2009 150320619376
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'long' Cornet 1459 (not noted) 1918 "M" bore, "LaPorte", "E.A. Couturier Co. Inc. / Patented / S" MP 1r+3p eBay Jul-01-09 19:59:00 PDT 260435268333
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1532 (not noted) 1918 "M" bore, "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p eBay 12/2005 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1539 pat Sept.23-13 1918 "M" bore, "LaPorte", 2 main slides, "254"" on r valve 1r+3p eBay 01/2009 110337304744
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1552 pat 1913, pend 1918 "M" bore, "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p eBay Mar 28, 2010 17:15:22 PDT 360245487930
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1560 pat 1913, pend 1918 "M" bore, "Elkhart Ind" 1r+3p eBay Feb-22-09 14:33:03 PST 140301796329
Last Elkhart Instrument - 1918                        
Moved to LaPorte in Oct 1918, around #1100, but I've seen Elkhart ones as high as #1961 (1)                    
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1563 (not noted) 1918 "M" bore, "LaPorte" 1r+3p eBay 10/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 1591 pat 1913, pend 1918 "M" bore, 3 tuning slides, landscape painted case 1r+3p eBay 03/2008 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 1644 pat 1913, pend 1918 "M" bore, "LaPorte" 1r+3p eBay 10/2008 250305649910
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 1672 (not noted) 1918 "M" bore, "LaPorte" 1r+3p eBay 02/2007 -
(E A Couturier) "Conical Bore" Bb/A Trumpet 1690 (not noted) 1918 "Elkhart" 1r+3p EUCHMI 04/2009 [5771]
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1845 (not noted) 1918 1r+3p eBay 02/2005 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore" Altohorn 1856 (not noted) 1918 bu/fa,  8" bell, "LaPorte" 3p eBay Aug-18-09 16:50:48 PDT 290339180570
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore" Altohorn 1860 (not noted) 1918 bu/fa,  8" bell, "LaPorte" 3p eBay Oct-17-09 19:00:40 PDT 140351891650
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore" Single F Horn 1882 (not noted) 1918 "LaPorte" 3p RM 4/5/2008 A Nearly Complete List of Horns/E.A. Couturier
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore" Single F Horn  1932 (not noted) 1918 3p eBay 03/2008 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1938 (not noted) 1918 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 11/2005 -
There are the patents, cornet - Jul 23, 1918 and trumpet Sep 24, 1918, those don't show up on the valve section until about #2000, even though they were granted before the move to LaPorte. (1)          
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 1977 pat 1913, other pp 1918 "S" bore 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p WHF 04/2009 Musical Instrument Collection/
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 2004 pat 1913, other pp 1918 "M" bore, "LaPorte" 1r+3p eBay Jul 18, 201018:02:42 PDT 270606236934
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore"  Euphonium 2270 (not noted) 1918 bu/fa, "LaPorte, Ind", bari loop slide & main slide, Couturier "P" MP 3p eBay 04/2008 150235817666
(short cornet design) Patent number: D52207 Issue date: Jul 23, 1918                      
(trumpet/long cornet design) Patent number: D52473 Issue date: Sep 24, 1918                     
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 2299 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, case, "M 849" on r valve 1r+3p eBay 10/2008 130258879710
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2308 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 11/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 2360 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay Jul 25, 2010 15:50:22 PDT 180535027899
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 2383 (not noted) 1918-1919 reverse slide, case, "LaPorte, Ind" sl eBay Apr-29-09 13:45:44 PDT 260398272605
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2435 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 3p eBay 12/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 2463 pat Sept.23-13 1918-1919 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay 05/2008 250245638063
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore"  'short' Cornet 2465 pat 1913&1918, pp 1918-1919 "M" bore, removable valve slides, "M/8x6" on r valve 1r+3p eBay Sep-29-09 00:04:57 120473852623
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore"  'short' Cornet 2513 pat 1913&1918, pp 1918-1919 "M" bore, removable valve slides 1r+3p eBay Jan 17, 2010 21:26:10 PST 300385868065
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 2558 (not noted) 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides, MP 1r+3p eBay 10/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 2568 pat 1913&1918, pp 1918-1919 "L" bore 1r+3p eBay Jan 09, 2010 18:34:09 PST 250557598773
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore"  Euphonium 2611 pat Sept. 22, 1913 1918-1919 bu/fa, bari loop slide & main slide, pat. Sept 23-13 4p eBay 11/2006 -
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Euphonium  2622 pat Sept. 22, 1913 1918-1919 bu/fa, bari loop slide & main slide, pat. Sept 23-13 4p eBay 01/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore" Tenor Valve Trombone  2624 pat Sept.23-13 1918-1919 case 3p eBay 11/2008 250320589610
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 2703 (not noted) 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay Jul 29, 201017:20:54 PDT 330454031598
E A Couturier Co Ltd "Conical Bore" Tenor Valve Trombone  2710 pat Sept.23-13 1918-1919 "L" bore 3p eBay 09/2008 140266700469
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2768 pat 1913,pp,1918 1918-1919 "S" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p MK/65 6/11/2009 (private collection)
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2770 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "S" bore 1r+3p eBay 09/2008 140264339014
(E A Couturier) "Conical Bore" Euphonium 2780 (not noted) 1918-1919 bu/fa 4p TE 04/2009 Tag #: 2871
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2834 (not noted) 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 01/2006 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2838 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay 03/2008 290215895446
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2884 (not noted) 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 08/2005 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 2905 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, "LaPorte" 1r+3p eBay 12/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 2995 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides, MP 1r+3p eBay 01/2008 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 30xx (not noted) 1918-1919 1r+3p eBay 01/2005 -
(E A Couturier) "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 3080 (not noted) 1918-1919 normal outer hand slide sl DM 07/2007 [3080]
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 3091 pat 1913&1918, pp 1918-1919 "M" bore, 2 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay Nov 30, 2009 12:38:43 PST 200410622851
(E A Couturier) "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 3109 (not noted) 1918-1919 sl EUCHMI 04/2009 [3706]
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 3152 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, mouthpipe disconnected 1r+3p eBay 12/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 3159 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, "LaPorte", "M/484" on Bb/A rotary 1r+3p eBay 07/2008 120280686837
(E A Couturier) (Eb/F) "Conical Bore" Mellophone  3217 (not noted) 1918-1919 3p eBay 09/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd  (Eb/F) "Conical Bore" Mellophone  3219 pat 1913 1918-1919 3p eBay Feb 17, 2010 15:55:19 PST 380205795446
(E A Couturier) (Eb/F) "Conical Bore" Mellophone  3248 (not noted) 1918-1919 3p eBay 12/2005 -
E A Couturier Co Ltd Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 3358 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, "M/779" on rotor 1r+3p eBay 08/2008 250280275685
The co. was reorganized in April, 1920 and the LTD disappears from the bell engraving somewhere around #3400 (1)                
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 3382 pat 1913&1918, pp 1918-1919 "M" bore, "Co Ltd" case 1r+3p eBay Sep 24, 2009 11:15:44 PDT 180408979666
(E A Couturier) Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 3422 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay Apr-19-09 18:11:46 PDT 170321517496
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 3549 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay 03/2007 -
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 3581 (not noted) 1918-1919 "M" bore 1r+3p (private) 10/13/2009 (private correspondance)
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 3588 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 05/2008 310047460422
(E A Couturier) Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 3692 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 06/2005 -
(E A Couturier) Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 3698 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, "MT" MP, "Co Ltd" MP, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 11/2007 -
(E A Couturier) Bb/A  Cornet 3701 (not noted) 1918-1919 "LaPorte" 1r+3p EUCHMI 04/2009 [3694]
(E A Couturier) Bb/A "Conical Bore" Trumpet 3724 (not noted) 1918-1919 "M" bore 1r+3p BIW 5/17/2009 For Sale/Trumpets
E A Couturier Co Bb/A Long Cornet 3746 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides, case 1r+3p eBay Jul-16-09 17:58:30 PDT 120446329971
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Baritone 3839 pat 9/23/13 1918-1919 case 3p eBay 01/2007 -
(E A Couturier) Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 3859 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "S" bore, "S/443" on Bb/A valve 1r+3p eBay 02/2008 -
E A Couturier Co  Bb/A "Conical Bore" "long" Cornet 3869 pat 1913&1918, pp 1918-1919 "S" bore 1r+3p eBay Sep 16, 2009 17:19:21 PDT 180406074745
(E A Couturier) Bb/A "Conical Bore" 'short' Cornet 3896 pat 1913&1918 1918-1919 "S" bore, no case  1r+3p eBay 11/2006 -
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" Trumpet 3869 (not noted) 1918-1919 1r+3p WHF 04/2009 [98]
(Conical bore trombone slides) Patent number: 1385202  Filing date: Jun 25, 1919                    
(E A Couturier) "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 3921 pat Sept.23-13, pp 1918-1919 "3921/S", patented slide type sl eBay Jun 14, 2010 19:00:08 PDT 160442937690
(mouthpiece design) Patent number: D57511 Filing date: May 3, 1919                      
E A Couturier Co Bb/A Long Cornet 4177 pat 1913&1918, pp 1919-1921 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay Jun-01-09 09:53:09 PDT 220409170937
(E A Couturier) Bb/A "short" Cornet "Conical Bore"  4276 pat 1913&1918 1919-1921 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay 10/2005 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 4337 pat 1913&1918 1919-1921 "L" bore 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 11/2006 -
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "short" Cornet "Conical Bore"  4377 pat 1913&1918 1919-1921 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 01/2006 -
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "short" Cornet "Conical Bore"  4473 pat 1913&1918 1919-1921 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 12/2005 -
(E A Couturier)  Bb Cornet 4504 (not noted) 1919-1921 "M" bore - AE 10/22/2007 Trumpet - e a couturier cornet
E A Couturier "Conical Bore" Euphonium 4551 (not noted) 1919-1921 bu/fa 4p eBay Oct-18-09 10:27:19 PDT  300356380165
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 4570 (not noted) 1919-1921 1r+3p eBay Jul-01-09 19:59:00 PDT 260435268333
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 4583 pat 1913&1918 1919-1921 1r+3p (private) ? (private correspondance)
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "short" Cornet "Conical Bore"  4618 pat 1913&1918, pp 1919-1921 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay Jan 18, 2010 18:00:46 PST 110480308526
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" "short" Cornet 4624 (not noted) 1919-1921 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 04/2006 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 4679 (not noted) 1919-1921 "M" bore - TSA 5/17/2009 Claude Gordon Personal Papers and Music Instrument Collection 
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Flugelhorn 4762 pat 9/23/13 1919-1921 missing 1st valve 3p MK/83 6/11/2009 (private collection)
(E A Couturier Co) Bb/A "Conical Bore" "long" Cornet 4857 pat 1913&1918, pp 1919-1921 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay 01/2009 270326207285
(mouthpiece design) Patent number: D57511 Issue date: Apr 12, 1921                      
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "short" Cornet "Conical Bore"  4903 (not noted) 1919-1921 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 09/2006 -
E A Couturier "Conical Bore" Euphonium 4923 (not noted) 1919-1921 4p eBay 10/2005 -
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "short" Cornet "Conical Bore"  4931 Jul 23, 1918 1919-1921 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay Dec 09, 2009 18:08:55 PST 150394221104
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 4962 (not noted) 1919-1921 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides 1r+3p eBay 05/2006 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 5047 pat 1913&1918 1919-1921 "M" bore, "708" on rotor 1r+3p eBay Mar-23-09 10:54:58 PDT 390038260594
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 5147 pat 1913&1918, pp 1919-1921 "M" bore, 3 main tuning slides, Couturier cornet-sized MP 1r+3p eBay Apr 22, 2010 18:00:11 PDT 370365859817
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 5157 (not noted) 1919-1921 1r+3p eBay 01/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 5207 pat 1913&1918 1919-1921 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay 11/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 5265 (not noted) 1919-1921 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay 02/2008 -
E A Couturier Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 5347 (not noted) 1919-1921 1r+3p ET 5/20/2009 Piston Valved Cornets
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Altohorn 5429 (not noted) 1919-1921 bf/fa, case 3p eBay Apr 14, 2010 19:50:49 PDT 230459505411
E A Couturier Co_ Bb "short" Cornet "Conical Bore"  5600 pat 1913&1918, pp 1919-1921 "C" bore (!?), no "A" rotary valve 3p Goodwill 3/15/2010 8:30:00 PM PT 5930347
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 5733 (not noted) 1919-1921 sl eBay 04/2007 -
(E A Couturie) "Conical Bore" Eb/F Mellophone  5804 pat Sept.23-13 1919-1921 valve slides 3p eBay 11/2006 -
E A Couturier Eb "Conical Bore" Helicon 5942 (not noted) 1919-1921 3p TE 04/2009 Tag #: 4681
(E A Couturier) "Conical Bore" RH Single F Horn 5963 MP "patented" 1919-1921 valve slides, Eb slides, "EA Couturier Co Ltd/Patented/358" MP 3p eBay 09/2008 130257496483
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" Trumpet 5981 pat 1913&1918, pp 1919-1921 "S" bore, "EA Courturier BIC" case 1r+3p eBay Jul-05-09 11:34:37 PDT 250454364325
(Conical bore trombone slides) Patent number: 1385202  Issue date: Jul 19, 1921                    
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 6064 pat 7/19/1921 1921-1922 "M" bore, patented slide type sl eBay 08/2006 -
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" RH Single F/Eb Horn 6213 pat 9/23/13 1921-1922 valve slides, "E.A.Couturier/Patented/FH" MP 3p eBay Aug 12, 2010 19:09:06 PDT 300453307916
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 6393 (not noted) 1921-1922 "S" bore, patented slide type sl TF Apr 29, 2009, 06:48pm  Couturier "conical bore" trombone
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 6452 (not noted) 1921-1922 "S" bore, missing 1st valve 1r+3p eBay 06/2008 350070882703
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" Cornet 6552 pat 1913&1918, pp 1921-1922 "M" bore 1r+3p eBay May 01, 201013:08:51 PDT 370370395786
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Euphonium (Baritone-size) 6576 pat 9/23/13 1921-1922 bu/fa, 11" bell 3p eBay Dec 07, 2009 21:28:45 PST 280431871406
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Euphonium (Baritone-size) 6577 (not noted) 1921-1922 bu/fa 3p eBay Jul 11, 2010 16:48:08 PDT 110556251992
E A Couturier Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 6597 (not noted) 1921-1922 1r+3p ET 5/20/2009 Piston Valved Cornets
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 6633 pat 7/19/1921 1921-1922 case, MP sl eBay 07/2005 -
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Tenor Trombone 6641 pat 7/19/1921 1921-1922 "M" bore, case, Ltd MP sl eBay 04/2007 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" Trumpet 6861 (not noted) >1922< 1922 BOS, care instructions & price list from Couturier, removable valve slides, no bore marked 1r+3p eBay Apr-30-09 21:38:42 PDT 120410977664
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 7009 (not noted) 1922-1923 1r+3p DM 07/2007 [7009]
E A Couturier Co_ Bb/A "Conical Bore" Cornet 7042 pat 1913&1918, pp 1922-1923 "M" bore, blind tubing past valves, "45" H/LP disk valve, EACBIC case 3p+1d eBay Nov 15, 2009 18:00:56 PST 280421109197
Sax manufacturing started in Aug. 1922 around #7000 (1)                        
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7209 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7262 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/7262/L" k eBay Dec 06, 2009 18:00:36 PST 260511198908
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7662 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier Co/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7713 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/7713/L" k eBay Feb 16, 2010 16:05:51 PST 300395687352
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7715 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/7715/L" k SOW 06-14-2005, 06:14 AM  Couturier LaPorte tenor? 
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7744 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/7744/L" k eBay Aug-09-09 18:30:00 PDT 320407387237
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7759 (not noted) 1922-1923 "beveled tone holes" k eBay May 27, 2010 11:30:01 PDT 220608793704
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7810 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/7810/L" k eBay Sep-09-09 15:43:40 PDT 280393525417
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7818 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7881 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7894 [none] 1922-1923 "C/7894/L" k eBay Nov 18, 2009 09:45:39 PST 380176848640
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 7922 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 8311 (not noted) 1922-1923 eBay 120319896142 k SOW 10-23-2008, 05:33 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier Co/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 8527 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/8526/L" k eBay Feb-24-09 07:28:05 PST 230326232749
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 8624 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/8624/L" k SOW 03-01-2009, 05:46 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 8669 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/8669/L" k eBay Apr-08-09 19:36:20 PDT 120400650088
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Alto Saxophone 8807 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
E A Couturier Co "Conical Bore" Baritone 8839 (not noted) 1922-1923 3p eBay  May-13-09 19:40:18 PDT  150343944374
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Alto Saxophone 8865 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 8900 [none] 1922-1923 "C/8900/L" k eBay Oct 31, 2009 17:01:05 PDT 380171335147
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 9123 (not noted) 1922-1923 "M" bore, no valve slides 1r+3p eBay 09/2006 -
E A Couturier BIC Bb/A "Conical Bore" Trumpet 9142 [none] 1922-1923 "M" bore, short solo-alto-type mouthpipe, blind tubing past valves, no patent engraving visible 3p+1r eBay Jun-24-09 12:35:24 PDT 220438323363
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Alto Saxophone 9323 [none] 1922-1923 "A/9323/L" k eBay Nov 01, 2009 18:22:32 PST 400081414207
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Alto Saxophone 9326 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Alto Saxophone 9332 (not noted) 1922-1923 "no front F key" k JD 3/1/2010 id_product=1808
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Alto Saxophone 9363 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 9499 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/9499/L" k eBay May 08, 2010 12:42:56 PDT 320527663944
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 9519 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/9519/L" k eBay Aug 11, 2010 09:59:05 PDT 180542428993
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" C Melody Saxophone 9524 (not noted) 1922-1923 k eBay  Jul-14-09 11:37:05 PDT  280367227639
Lyon & Healy Eb Tuba 9859 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Inspiration", bu/fa 3p eBay 07/2008 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 10168 pat 1913&1918, pp 1919-1921? "M" bore, no valve slides, receiver replaced 1r+3p eBay 12/2008 170288009249
E A Couturier Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 10192 (not noted) 1922-1923 1r+3p ET 5/20/2009 Piston Valved Cornets
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Soprano Saxophone 10414 (not noted) 1922-1923 "B/10414/L" k eBay Apr 15, 2010 12:54:50 PDT 280490558236
"Made by/Couturier/LaPorte/Ind" Soprano Saxophone 10428 (not noted) 1922-1923 k SOW 11-03-2008, 06:53 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Lyon & Healy/Inc./Chicago/USA" C Melody Saxophone 11510 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Inspiration", "C/11510/L" k SOW 12-18-2008, 12:14 PM Holton/Courturier neck fitment
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Bb/A (Trpt/Long Cornet) 12087 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Couturier/Pat/Continuous Conical Bore", conventional wrap 1r+3p eBay Jul 08, 2010 12:36:11 PDT 180527965926
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 12123 [none] 1922-1923 "Inspiration/Chicago/USA", "C/12123/L" k eBay Sep-18-09 18:20:05 PDT 380156974805
"Lyon & Healy/Inc./Chicago/USA" C Melody Saxophone 12126 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Inspiration", "C/12126/L" k eBay May-27-09 18:52:06 PDT 350203305482
(Lyon & Healy)"Chicago/USA" C Melody Saxophone 12466 (not noted) 1922-1923 "C/12466/L" k eBay Jun 02, 2010 12:16:15 PDT 140411205909
Lyon & Healy Bb Cornet 12631 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Inspiration" 3p RS 10/23/2009 (private correspondance)
Lyon & Healy Bb Cornet 12728 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Inspiration" - AE 8/26/2008 Antique Musical Instruments - Lyon & Healy Inspiration
"Lyon & Healy/Inspiration/Chicago/USA" Bb/A Cornet 12757 [none] 1922-1923 "Inspiration", Holton "New Proportion"-style wrap 3p eBay Jun-11-09 19:39:00 PDT 280354349516
Lyon & Healy Bb Cornet 12832 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Inspiration", Holton "New Proportion"-style wrap 3p H-u-c 5/17/2009 4664
"Lyon & Healy/Inc./Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 12925 (not noted) 1922-1923 "Inspiration" k H-u-c Dec 9th, 2006, 12:28am Lyon & Healy History - Re: Inspiration Cornet
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore"(Trumpet/Long Cornet) 13034 (not noted) 1922-1923 1r+3p eBay 01/2008 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" (Trumpet/Long Cornet) 13050 (not noted) 1922-1923 1r+3p eBay 03/2006 -
E A Couturier Co Bb/A "Conical Bore" Long Cornet 13064 (not noted) 1922-1923 fixed valve tubes, 1 extra tuning slide (only position in case) 1r+3p eBay May-10-09 18:15:43 PDT 250418301035
They went into receivership in Oct 1923 and the last Couturiers are somewhere in the 11,000s, but there are some marked as Lyon & Healy earlier than that. (1)                
(Manual disk "quick change" valve for pitch) Patent number: 1436085 Filing date: May 14, 1921 Issue date: Nov 21, 1922                
(Short mouthpipe/smaller valve bore) Patent number: 1438363 Filing date: Sep 12, 1921 Issue date: Dec 12, 1922                 
Part 4: Lyon & Healy “Continuous Conical Bore”, “Couturier Model” and “Makers” Instruments
instrument number patent(s) MK date     source ending/accessed/posted item #        
Lyon & Healy bought them out in '24, but by Oct '23, all the saxes were going to L&H. (1)                    
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" C Melody Saxophone 13473 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "C/13473/L", vendor: "beveled tone holes" k eBay Aug 15, 2010 12:00:36 PDT 170523984206
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 13524 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "A/13524/L" k eBay May-04-09 11:22:41 PDT 300311130302
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Tenor Saxophone 13668 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "C/13668/L" k eBay Jul-02-09 16:01:07 PDT 180374589093
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 13947 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "A/13947/L" k eBay Jul-10-09 16:55:06 PDT 250457853510
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" F/Eb/C Mellophone 13830 pat Sept.23-13 1924-1926 "Couturier/Pat/Continuous Conical Bore", short mouthpipe/small valves, w/dual bore valve slides 3p MK/105 6/11/2009 (private collection)
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 14219 (not noted) 1924-1926 "Couturier Model" k eBay Aug 10, 2010 15:10:09 PDT 120603029383
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 14442 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "A/14442/L" k eBay Apr 04, 2010 19:14:58 PDT 220581633955
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Bb/A (Trpt/Long Cornet) 14545 (not noted) 1924-1926 "Couturier/Pat/Continuous Conical Bore", conventional wrap, but dual-bore valve slides 3p eBay 07/2008 160257467594
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Bb/A (Trpt/Long Cornet) 14601 pat 1913&1918, pp 1924-1926 "Couturier/Pat/Continuous Conical Bore", conventional wrap 1r+3p eBay Sep-09-09 12:20:03 PDT 200379920009
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 14631 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "A/14631/L" k eBay Apr 28, 201018:05:47 PDT 130386208608
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 14904 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "A/14904/L" k eBay Feb 26, 2010 15:21:05 PST 110495717736
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Soprano Saxophone 15331 (not noted) 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "C/15331/L", ebay 3768181377 k SQ 11/22/2004 9:06:00 PM Help to identify my grandfathers saxophone
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 16314 (not noted) 1924-1926 "A/16314/L" k eBay May 30, 2010 13:53:21 PDT 320539560356
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 16316 [none] 1924-1926 "A/16316/L" k eBay Sep 28, 2009 09:21:06 PDT 330361128230
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 16529 (not noted) 1924-1926 "37870" on neck k eBay Nov 22, 2009 18:19:45 PST 120493822444
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 16932 (not noted) 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "A/16932/L" k SOW 02-14-2009, 11:12 AM Lyon & Healy Alto Sax
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" C/Bb/A Trumpet 16974 [none] 1924-1926 coventional wrap, C slides, Bb slides 3p MK/109 Aug-07-09 19:01:04 PDT 230362902964
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Tenor Saxophone 17012 (not noted) 1924-1926 (not shown) k eBay Aug-08-09 10:03:55 PDT 180391817065
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 17188 [none] 1924-1926 "A/17188/L" k eBay Feb 17, 2010 12:05:33 PST 160403340918
"Lyon & Healy/Makers" curved Soprano Saxophone 17664 Pat Appld For 1924-1926 "B/17664/L" k eBay Jul 02, 2010 02:43:22 PDT 230491999831
"Lyon & Healy/Chicago, Ill" curved Soprano Saxophone 18878 (not noted) 1924-1926 "18878/L" k eBay Jul 09, 2010 13:18:40 PDT 230494794505
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Soprano Saxophone P23749 PAT'D DEC.8 1914 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", "S/P23749/L" k eBay Jul-19-09 12:35:47 PDT 270429744054
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Euphonium 32006 pat Sept.23-13 1924-1926 "Couturier/Pat/Continuous Conical Bore", fixed valve tubing 3p H-u-c 5/17/2009 3436
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Tenor Trombone 55085 [none] 1924-1926 "Couturier Model", conventional outer slide, "85" on slide outer sl MK/104 6/11/2009 (private collection)
(Double-hinged Saxophoneophone octave key) Patent number: 1705563 Filing date: Mar 4, 1927 Issue date: Mar 19, 1929                
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 200017 (not noted) 1927-1928  'clown' engraved on bell over L&H name, "A/200017/L" k eBay Aug 18, 2010 16:24:41 PDT 160467537077
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 200029 (not noted) 1927-1928  'clown' engraved on bell over L&H name k SOW 10-12-2008, 06:44 AM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 200060 (not noted) 1927-1928 "A/200060/L" k eBay Dec 21, 2009 18:44:33 PST 290382385051
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 20009x (not noted) 1927-1928  'clown' engraved on bell over L&H name, 'unusual F/E/Eb action' k eBay May-10-09 19:34:00 PDT  160331739343
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Bb Trumpet 200416 (not noted) 1927-1928 normal modern wrap 3p H-u-c 5/17/2009 3875
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 200449 (not noted) 1927-1928 "pan" engraved on bell over L&H name k SOW 10-12-2008, 07:08 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" C Melody Saxophone 200476 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 "C/200476/L", 'clown' on bell over L&H name, "MILDRED KATZ" k eBay Nov 16, 2009 19:05:44 PST 300365542653
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 200623 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 double-hinged octave key, "pan" engraved on bell k eBay Jun-18-09 11:07:43 PDT 320382898553
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 200813 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 "A/200813/L",  'clown' engraved on bell over L&H name k eBay Feb 25, 2010 17:37:05 PST 320490529915
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Soprano Saxophone 200687 Pat Appld For 1927-1928  'clown' engraved on bell over L&H name k eBay Jan 13, 2010 18:50:33 PST 220536837452
(Lyon & Healy) Soprano Saxophone 201152 (not noted) 1927-1928 k SQ 10-12-2008, 06:44 AM Lyon & Healy Saxophone Serial Number
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 201272 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 "A/201272/L", hinged octave key k eBay Jun 12, 2010 17:00:13 PDT 200480265629
"Lyon & Healy/Makers" straight Soprano Saxophone 201481 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 "Bb/201481/L", 'clown' AND 'pan' engraved k eBay Jun 29, 2010 23:25:32 PDT 130403826885
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 201529 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 "A/201529/L", 'clown' on bell over L&H name, hinged octave key k eBay Aug-09-09 08:23:59 PDT 300335160963
"Lyon & Healy/Makers/Chicago/USA" Alto Saxophone 201652 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 "A/201652/L", "pan" on bell over L&H name, hinged octave key k eBay Aug-02-09 19:00:00 PDT 290334460590
(Lyon & Healy) Alto Saxophone 201675 (not noted) 1927-1928 k SQ 6/14/2008 5:12:00 AM Lyon & Healy Saxophone Serial Number
(Lyon & Healy) Saxophone 201715 (not noted) 1927-1928 k SQ 6/10/2006 9:40:00 AM Lyon & Healy Saxophone Serial Number
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Trumpet 201963 (not noted) 1927-1928 "Lyon & Healy/Makers" 3p eBay Jun 23, 2010 17:40:06 PDT 150456537097
(Lyon & Healy) Alto Saxophone 2020xx (not noted) 1927-1928  'clown' engraved on bell over L&H name k eBay Jul-01-09 09:48:26 PDT 320389868511
(Lyon & Healy) Baritone Saxophone 202007 (not noted) 1927-1928  'clown' engraved on bell over L&H name k SOW 10-12-2008, 08:01 AM  Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"Norbert J Biehoff/Artist Model" Baritone Saxophone 202010 (not noted) 1927-1928 "B/202010/L" k SOW 05-02-2009, 06:25 AM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
"American Artist" Alto Saxophone 202225 Pat Appld For 1927-1928 "A/202225/L", L&H case k AE 4/13/2009 American Artist Sax
"American Artist" Alto Saxophone 203089 (not noted) 1927-1928 "A/203089/L" k eBay Jul-07-09 17:00:37 PDT 350219020279
(Lyon & Healy) Alto Saxophone 203278 (not noted) 1927-1928  'clown' engraved on bell, soldered on and beveled tone holes k eBay Oct 04, 2009 19:58:02 PDT 110439638471
  >> IF the following L&H serial numbered horns are Couturier serial numbers (2) <<                    
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 1238 - [1918] "American/Climax/Chicago", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p H-u-c 5/20/2009 [2126]
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 1558 - [1918] "American/Professional/Chicago", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p H-u-c 5/23/2009 [2243]
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 2150 - [1918] "American/Professional/Chicago", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p eBay Nov 28, 2009 18:27:35 PST 370294683990
Lyon & Healy Bb Trumpet 3533 - [1918-1919] "American/Professional/Chicago" 3p eBay Feb 16, 2010 18:10:30 PST 390155078176
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 5165 - [1919-1921] "American/Professional/Chicago", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p HD 5/30/2009 Instrument Arsenal
Lyon & Healy  C/Bb/A Cornet 5458 - [1919-1921] "American/Climax/Made In U.S.A.", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p ET 5/20/2009 Piston Valved Cornets
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 7490 - [1919-1921] "American/Climax/Made In U.S.A.", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p eBay Nov 22, 200919:00:46 PST 110458193104
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 9671 - [1922-1923] "American/Professional/Chicago", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p eBay Aug-13-09 19:17:13 PDT 400066251568
Lyon & Healy Bb Cornet 10348 - [1922-1923] "American/Professional/Chicago" 3p RS 10/23/2009 (private correspondance)
Lyon & Healy Euphonium 10910 - [1922-1923] "American/Professional/Chicago", bu/ta 3p H-u-c Jan 29th, 2008, 9:55am American Professional Baritones/Euphoniums
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 10445 - [1922-1923] "American/Professional/Chicago", 'Z' mouthpipe 3p eBay Jul 14, 2010 20:42:44 PDT 130408042368
Lyon & Healy Euphonium 10914 - [1922-1923] "American/Professional/Chicago", bu/ta 3p eBay Jun 07, 2010 10:26:55 PDT 200478385316
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 11934 (not noted) [1922-1923] "American Professional" k eBay Dec 09, 2009 11:47:03 PST 190355627600
Lyon & Healy Bb/A Cornet 12085 - [1922-1923] "American/Professional/Chicago", H/LP slides, modern wrap 3p eBay Apr 18, 2010 20:00:17 PDT 220587796590
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 12352 (not noted) [1922-1923] "American Professional/Chicago", "C/12352/L" k eBay Mar 31, 2010 15:49:14 PDT 170465806227
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 12786 (not noted) [1922-1923] "American Professional/Chicago", "C/12786/L" k eBay Apr 18, 2010 16:20:40 PDT 280492034454
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 12847 (not noted) [1922-1923] "American Professional" k eBay Jan 31, 2010 08:18:27 PST 290394075168
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 13104 - [1922-1923] "American/Professional/Chicago", "C/13104/L" k eBay May-31-09 16:00:00 PDT 160336435179
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 17840 [none] [1922-1923] "American Professional", "C/17840/L" k eBay Mar 31, 2010 17:10:26 PDT 250605751763
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 30054 (not noted) [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch" k eBay Dec 16, 2009 17:32:41 PST 360216974657
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 31968 [none] [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch" k eBay Nov 10, 2009 14:41:15 PST 310180940073
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 31989 [none] [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch" k eBay Nov 12, 2009 16:06:10 PST 220508294856
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 34376 (not noted) [1924-1926] "American Professional" k eBay Jun-18-09 14:29:35 PDT 180369371251
Lyon & Healy Alto Saxophone 38860 [none] [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch" k eBay Sep 02, 2010 16:53:01 PDT 320581897921
Lyon & Healy Curved Bell Soprano Saxophone 39015 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 [1924-1926] "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Aug 08, 2010 19:10:19 PDT 170521949070
Lyon & Healy Soprano Saxophone 39793 [none] [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch" k eBay Jul 28, 201018:23:13 PDT 200499197918
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 38473 [none] [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch", 24" long, 4 3/4" bell k eBay Oct 22, 2009 18:34:04 PDT 320436486456
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 39596 (not noted) [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch", 24 3/8" high k eBay Jun-20-09 20:29:53 PDT 130313442960
Lyon & Healy Alto Saxophone 39793 [none] [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch", 17 1/2" long k eBay Aug 04, 201018:25:35 PDT 130313442960
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 48191 (not noted) [1924-1926] "American/Professional/Chicago", "Low Pitch" k eBay Jul-08-09 08:45:38 PDT 170352922888
Lyon & Healy Alto Saxophone 50483 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 [1924-1926] "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k SQ 7/3/2008 5:07:00 PM Lyon & Healy Saxophone Serial Number
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 52516 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 [1924-1926] "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Jul-27-09 18:00:00 PDT 300331906706
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 55824 Pat App'd For [1924-1926] "Trojan/Made in U.S.A.", "C/55824/L",  k eBay Aug 01, 2010 10:31:14 PDT 160460352604
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 62573 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Jul 31, 2010 21:10:02 PDT 110564507632
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 75025 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Oct 07, 2009 14:45:32 PDT 320430194279
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 75381 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Jun 09, 2010 15:36:30 PDT 280514586885
Lyon & Healy C Melody Saxophone 75929 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Mar 08, 2010 20:30:08 PST 270539713098
Lyon & Healy Alto Saxophone 77106 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay 21. Mär. 201020:40:03 MEZ 320502022194
Lyon & Healy Alto Saxophone 88973 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay May 18, 2010 17:11:14 PDT 150444237196
Lyon & Healy Alto Saxophone 92022 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Aug 15, 2010 10:47:38 PDT 250679702151
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 119698 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Nov 15, 2009 19:20:35 PST 140359043379
Lyon & Healy (Tenor) Saxophone 120834 (lic.) Dec 8 1914 ? "American Professional", "Low Pitch", Haynes tone hole license k eBay Feb 02, 2010 16:37:51 PST 360229771384
Part 5: Holton instruments with Lyon & Healy serial numbers, likely made in LaPorte
instrument number patent(s) MK date     source ending/accessed/posted item #        
Holton "Collegiate" Soprano Saxophone 201849 - 1928-1929 k SOW 10-12-2008, 07:15 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
Holton "Collegiate" Soprano Saxophone 201923 "Pat/App'd/For" 1928-1929 "Bb/201923/L" k eBay Apr 20, 2010 10:09:47 PDT 150425885578
Holton "Revelation" Baritone Saxophone 202699 - 1928-1929 "B/202699" k SOW 05-02-2009, 07:31 AM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
Holton "Collegiate" Baritone Saxophone 202013 - 1928-1929 k SOW 10-12-2008, 07:15 PM Holton Saxophone; Serial number registry
Last LaPorte Instrument - 1929                        
1. Steve Mumford, Horn-u-copia > The Manufacturers A-D > Couturier > "Two Couturier Histories", Online posting, Jan 6th, 2006, 10:58pm, www.horn-u-copia.net (20 May, 2009)              
2. "American Professional" cornet advertised 1914  http://store.vintagepaperads.com/servlet/-strse-31674/1914-Lyon-&-Healy/Detail                 
Source Abbreviations:
AE = AllExperts   http://www.allexperts.com/
BIW = Brass Instrument Workshop   http://www.brassinstrumentworkshop.com/index.html
BPM = The Brass Player's Museum    http://www.neillins.com/brass.htm
BZ = Brass Zone   http://www.brasszone.com/
CMel = C Melody Sax   http://www.cmelodysax.co.uk/
D/E = Duke/Eddy Collection   http://music.duke.edu/about/lip.php
DM = Dillon Music   http://www.dillonmusic.com/
ET = Eric Totman   http://www.horncollector.com/
EUCHMI = Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments    http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/euchmi/ubi.html
KFM = Kenneth G. Fiske Museum  http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/fiske/saxaphones.htm
HD = High Decibel  http://www.highdecibel.com/ 
H-u-c = Horn-u-copia   http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl
JD = Junkdude  http://www.junkdude.com
JS/YRS = John Swain/JW York Research Site   http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/jswain/brass/yorkanec.htm
KS = Kenton Scott   http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl
LVK = Lou Van Koevering
MK = Mike Keller   http://mysite.verizon.net/vze787q6/windshieldbug/id15.html
RM = Richard J. Martz  http://www.rjmartz.com/horns/index.html
R&R = Pil Holcomb   http://www.rugs-n-relics.com/brass-welcome.html
RS = Robb Stewart   http://robbstewart.com/ 
SOTW = Sax on the Web Forum   http://www.saxontheweb.net/vbulletin/archive/index.php/
SQ = SaxQuest  http://www.saxquest.com/default.asp
TF = The Trombone Forum  http://tromboneforum.org/index.php
TN = TubeNet   http://forums.chisham.com
TSA = The Sousa Archives http://www.library.uiuc.edu/sousa/?p=home
VC = Nick DeCarlis, Vintage Cornets   http://www.vintagecornets.com/
WHF = William Hull Faust, Conical Bore   http://www.conicalbore.com/
(private) = private search, or not public
Goodwill = http://www.shopgoodwill.com/