1930's and 40's Olds trumpet and cornet serial numbers

[dr-pepp]

I've been working on a project to improve the serial number date ranges for the first 20 years or so of Olds trumpet and cornet production. I've sent this information to Robb Stewart and Alan Rouse (Olds Central) for their review and Robb is hoping to use some of this to improve his most recent Olds Serial number list (which is currently what I consider to the the authoritative list). There may be some folks here that are also interested in this topic and may have further information to share. If you have any data to add to this effort, particularly Olds trumpets and cornets in the 12000 to 15000 serial number range, please send me an email at centexbrass@gmail.com. Here is a link to my current thoughts on the topic:

https://centexbrass.com/blog/f/early-olds-trumpet-cornet-manufacturing-serial-number-dates
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Clay Collins
Owner, Centex Brass
www.centexbrass.com
also administrator of Olds Central
www.olds-central.com

[jeirvine]

Thanks for taking this on. You're like the uncle who does genealogical research for the family, and uncovers all sorts of interesting history.

And if folks haven't perused his Super Evolution page -https://centexbrass.com/superevolution - it's super interesting and well researched. Also there's a great gallery of Recording bells:
https://centexbrass.com/olds-recording-bells

-John
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1932 King Silvertone Artist Bore
1945 Buescher 400
1946 Olds Super
1947 Olds Super Cornet
1948 Couesnon flugelhorn
1951 Olds Special
1956 Martin Committee
1964 Olds Recording
1968 Bach 329 C
1996 Bach 37