Flutes and Piccolos
Armstrong Piccolo Serial Numbers For Sale
After 1974, the prefix number added to 50 will give you the year of manufacture for their entire line. The company was founded in 1931 by Wm. T. Armstrong along with Joseph Elias (lead tester), Sam Moore (Jack Moore's father), Marilyn Covey (Co. Secretary), and Jack Burket (Co. Accountant). Prior to starting this company, Bill Armstrong worked for the Buescher and C. G. Conn companies. The company is currently a part of the United Musical Instruments, U.S.A. Inc. conglomerate and manufacturers a complete line of flutes, piccolos, saxophones, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and woodwind accessories.
The company is currently a part of the United Musical Instruments, U.S.A. Conglomerate and manufacturers a complete line of flutes, piccolos, saxophones, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and woodwind accessories. Year Manufactured. 18,000 - 67,000. Prefix A, B,C (omitting H, I, O, Q, W, Y and Z) 1965. Prefix R Series. Also in the flute family are piccolos, Eb, alto, and bass flutes. Flutes are some of the oldest instruments in history and have been found in numerous cultures. They have gone through a variety of changes over the centuries but a flute created by Theobold Boehm in 1846 has remained the standard since its creation.
BURKHART piccolo serial # 2, black wood, silver keys. Black leather case, with cordura and shearling case cover. Was stolen in bag along with a Powell flute (flute was recovered 10/16/01), and Keefe cocus wood piccolo headjoint in its own case, no serial number. Stolen from trunk of car in San Francisco, July 23, 2001. Selmer Serial Number Ranges By Model Although, as the chart below illustrates, the Mark VI was produced until (roughly) serial #378000, this applies only to the Sopranino model. The Soprano, Baritone and Bass Mark VI saxophones were produced until serial #365000 in 1984, and Alto and Tenor Mark VI production ended (approximately) in 1975 at.
Armstrong Piccolo Serial Numbers Chart
Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
18,000 -- 67,000 | 1949 -- 1965 |
Prefix A, B,C (omitting H, I, O, Q, W, Y and Z) | 1965 |
Prefix R Series | 1970 |
Prefix V Series | 1972 |
Prefix 1, 2, 3 | mid 1972 |
Prefix 3 thru 9 | 1973 |
Prefix 24 Series | 1974 |
Flutes
Plateau Models: 104, 104N, 100, 100B |
French Models: 103, 103B, 303, 303B |
Piccolos
Armstrong Piccolo Serial Numbers List
Conical Bore Models - Plastic: 307, 308, 309 |
Cylindrical Bore Model - Metal: 204 |