Museum Number - CO065

Maker - J. W. York

Model -Shepards Crook

Date of Manufacture - 1910

ID # - 29688

Surface - Silver plate

Markings - J W York - gold wash over name, comes with high and low pitch tuning slides

Historical Detail - 1882-1940. Started by James Warren York in 1882, was a former employee of Boston Musical Instrment. Opened a factory in 1885 with Holton for one year. Joined by his sons in 1900 and operated as J W York & Sons, 1926/27 as York Band Instrument Co. The company was sold to Carl Fisher in 1940.