After York was bought by Carl Fisher in 1940, they went through a period where the "O" in YORK was triangle-shaped. Many of the big instruments during the Fischer years were stencils, besides being engraved with the peculiar logo. As bloke notes, B&M was one source for the "Artist" and "Master" horns.
Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at them would they still grow, but only to be troubled and insecure?
Thanks, Mike -- glad to know it's legit. They did go for unusual lettering, didn't they? Reminds me of that batch of "Y.M. Dork and Sons" auctions a while back.
"Don't take life so serious, son. It ain't nohow permanent." -- Pogo (via Walt Kelly)
At my shop, we call all the post US Yorks "Yarks"... it's funny but it helps to identify which horn or what kind someone's talking about; "hey, is that a Yark over there?" " no, it's a 'Silvertone'"
J.c.S.
Instructor of Tuba & Euphonium, Cleveland State University
Principal Tuba, Firelands Symphony Orchestra
President, Variations in Brass http://www.jcsherman.net
