Listing band instruments, brass, flute, clarionet, wood, 1874-1875.
This book also has three sections, but not consistently named.
The categorization of woodwinds other than flutes and clarinets is inconsistent, with flageolets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons and contrafagotts were recorded in all sections except "Flute" sections.
Stock taking at 1 Jan 1874: brass instruments occupy 6½ pages.
New stock added Jan-Dec 1874: Brass instruments 13896-15421
In May 1874, many items of Distin stock entered and re numbered, (but with pencilled Distin & Co serial numbers) including the Monster Gong Drum
Many hunting horns were made for Callow & Son)
New stock added: Flutes 9735-9906, Jan-Dec 1874
New stock added: Clarionets 4763-4989, Jan-Dec 1874
Stock taking at 1 Jan 1875: brass instruments occupy 26 pages (reflecting Distin & Co Stock and Boosey & Co stock combined at Regent Street from Sep 1874)
Stock taking at 1 Jan 1875: (Wood Instrument Stock includes clarionets, bassoons, ophicleides, oboes)
New stock added: Brass instruments 15422-17078, Jan-Dec 1875
(Many instruments were probably made for B & Co in Britain rather than B & Co NY)
New stock added: Flutes 9907-10158, Jan-Dec 1875
New stock added: Wood instruments 4990-5240, Jan-Dec 1875
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Band Instrument "Stock Account" book
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