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 | euphonion, basse, Baryton, Tenorbass, Tenorbasshorn, eufonio Stearns #2242 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Euphonium was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by J. W. York & Sons. |
 | euphonion, basse, Baryton, Tenorbass, Tenorbasshorn, eufonio Stearns #2243 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Euphonium with double bell was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by J. W. York & Sons. |
 | Stearns #2245 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Trombone was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by J. W. York & Sons. |
 | trompette, Trompete, tromba Stearns #2246 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Trumpet was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by J. W. York & Sons. |
 | euphonion, basse, Baryton, Tenorbass, Tenorbasshorn, eufonio Stearns #2517 | North America USA | This Euphonium in B Flat (or, as Ron Berndt's research in 2012 suggests: Tuba in C) has a stereo bell that protrudes forward; it was used to amplify sound for early recordings. |
 | Stearns #2520 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan | This Trumpet has three pistons and is silver-plated. It has the following text as the base of the second piston, "114218 PAT. APLD. FOR". There is a York inscription on the bell. |
 | Stearns #2539 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Single-Valved Bugle was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by J. W. York & Sons; the number 5611852 is engraved on the piston. |
 | Stearns #2540 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Trombone in B Flat was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by J. W. York & Sons. The bell is engraved, "York / 75" and the slide tenon is marked, "213934". |
 | Stearns #2541 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Alto Saxophone in E Flat has twenty keys and is marked on the back with the number: 34957. The bell is engraved, "YORK / GRAND RAPIDS, / MICHIGAN". |
 | mellophonium, tenor cor Stearns #2542 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Mellophone in F is made of nickel-plated brass and has three Perinet Valves with mother-of-pearl touchpieces. The number on the second valve is 48674. The bell is engraved, "Made by / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich" and has a leaf design. "U.S.Q.M.C" is engraved on the French rim; these letters stand for "United States Quartermaster Corps". This horn was fabricated under a federal contract for use in a military band and, based on the serial number, was very likely made in 1917. |
 | Stearns #2548 | North America Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | This Euphonium in B Flat has four Perinet valves with mother-of-pearl on top of the touchpieces; the fourth valve is offset. It has a French rim; the number on the second valve is 32287. The bell is engraved with a floral design and the following: "Made by / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich". |