dirtybroncoii

I just recently acquired a York Cornet, at least I think it is a cornet, and am having some difficulty locating the exact year of it. I am putting a link on here to the pictures of it so all of you out there that can help me can. I am a drummer so Brass is kinda foreign to me. The bell reads York and under that it says superba. The Serial number is 654177 but it looks like the 65 isn't of the same font as the 4177. Any help would be great.

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Eeviac

There seems to be some info on horn-u-copia dot net

dirtybroncoii

I went on there and couldn't find out what year it is

Jude

From junkdude.com, a description of a York Superba:

"Price: $675.00 Serial #: 634310 Product Status: Out of Stock Serial Number 634610 dates this York Trumpet to 1963. This model was the last version of a venerable line of rose brass belled "Custom" models beginning with the '40's Custom Model', '50's Super Custom' and ending with the '60's Custom Superba'. It has a huge .472" extra large bore that produces a Big warm and slightly dark tone. This is a trumpet in great condition...straight with no dents, dings nor evidence of past repairs. The original lacquer has been removed and the horn was then satin finished. These York's were built like battleships! They slot remarkable well, possess excellent intonation and have lightning fast short throw valves. There are two or three tiny dings. The bell engraving remains sharp. The valves have great compression and look near new. This trumpet has a huge sound and great slotting. Great looking one of a kind trumpet with the satin finish! Original case is in very good condition.
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Looks like the first two digits are the year, making yours a 1965 product.