Horn-u-Copia

An Index to King Instruments

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year	number
1893	1
1900	(4001)
1904	(6001)
1905	(9001)
1908	1925
1910	4913 (25001)
1913	9047
1915	15989 (40001)
1918	27603
1925	78,001
1930	126,001
1935	176,000
1936	186,001
1937	200,001
1938	212,001
1939	225,001
1940	239,001
1941	254,001
1942	264,001
1945	267,501
1946	277,001
1947	287,001
1948	296,501
1949	301,500
1950	308,001
1951	316,50
1952	322,001
1953	330,001
1954	337,001
1955	340,001
1960	370,001
1961	377,301
1962	384,601
1963	391,901
1964	399,101
1965	406,501
1970	457,601
1975	511,751
1976	568289
1977	624826
1978	681363
1979	737901
1980	794439
1981	850,976
1983	906,860
1985	976,572

Numbers in paratheses are re-calculated estimates from HW White website. Italicized numbers are calculated estimates

Notes:

Early instruments have a lion's head near the serial numbers and marked The King.
Before 1918 the engraving read simply as "H. N. White."
In 1918 the company was incorporated and "Co" was added to the engraving.,
In 1926-1928 the Sterling Silver bells first used.
In 1948-1950 Silver Tone was changed to Silversonic.
After 1965 all horns were made in Eastlake and engraved King Musical Instruments.
1987 - 1995 the prefix number + 50 is the year of manufacture
1996-2000 "5" preceeds the serial number
2001- no prefix

Source:
Allied Supply
www.hnwhilte.com