The serial number is on the harp, so I contacted Lyon & Healy and they told. eBay, Lyon & Healy "Duplex/Own Make" Bb/A Cornet, 11013. Marijo Clogstons purchase of antique Lyon & Healy Harps Inc. Steve Mumford, Horn-u-copia > The Manufacturers A-D > Couturier > "Two Couturier Histories", Online posting, Jan 6th, 2006, 10:58pm, (20 May, 2009) eBay, Lyon & Healy "Duplex/Own Make" Bb/A Cornet, 4029. eBay, Lyon & Healy "Own Make" C/Bb/A Cornet, 556. The catalog clearly states that in 1896, this company established a factory to produce "Own Make" brass instruments. Chicago, IL: Lyon & Healy, 1917, The company was located at Wabash Ave.
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Therefore, there will be several identical serial numbers for most models. The piano's reconditioned action has an extremely responsive and well balanced, fast touch. Following a catastrophic factory fire in 1904, the serial numbers for most models were reset back to '1' late in the year, and some were reset again in 1909. Lyon Healy Saxophone Serial Numbers The soundboard and bridges are original, and the instrument has been restrung.
By using the total production between 19 to define a production average, and continuing with new production expansion through 1904, these numbers were then computed. Production started with serial number '1' for the machines that were introduced from 1901 through 1904. Starting with 1896, each following year was doubled up to the 1901 date, representing an enterprise start up. Starting with the L&H stated manufacturing start date of 1896 ( 1) and using the dates assigned to cornet # 556 ( 2), which still has the L&H certification by Jules Levi dated, and cornet 4029 ( 3), a presentation instrument engraved, the above dates were extrapolated.