King Large Bore Model Euphonium
Production of King Regular Model Baritone started around 1920. Production of this instrument ended around 1930-32 and never returned.
1924 Model Numbers:
#1178...Artists Model, three valves.
#1179...Sames as 1178, but with fourth valve.
Six types of finishes available.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Length: 33 Inches
Weight: 8 Ibs. 6 oz.
Top Left: 1932 King Catalog
King Regular Model Baritones
Production of King Regular Model Baritone started around 1920. This model was only available in top action only. Production of this instrument ended around 1927 and never returned.
1924 Model Numbers:
#1174...Top action, three valves.
#1175...Sames as 1174, but with fourth valve.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Length: 26.75 Inches
Weight: 6 Ibs. 9 oz.
Top Left: 1924 King Catalog
King Improved Model Baritones
Production of King Improved Baritone started around 1920. The first major redesign came around 1930 and it kept the same model numbers. The length and weight were both increased along with some small bracing was added. Production of this instrument ended around 1941 and never returned.
1924 Model Numbers:
#1170...Side action model with bell to the left, three valves.
#1171...Sames as 1170, but with fourth valve.
#1172...Top action model with bell to the right, three valves.
#1173...Sames as 1172, but with fourth valve.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Length: 26.75 Inches
Weight: 6 Ibs. 9 oz.
1931 Specifications:
#1170...Side action model with bell to the left, three valves.
#1171...Sames as 1170, but with fourth valve.
#1172...Top action model with bell to the right, three valves.
#1173...Sames as 1172, but with fourth valve.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Length: 28.5 Inches
Weight: 6 Ibs. 9 oz.
Top Left: 1924 King Catalog
Bottom Left: 1932 King Catalog
King Artist Model Baritones
Production of King Artist Baritone started around 1922. Made in good numbers it can still be seen today. The first major redesign came around 1931 and it kept the same model number. In 1924 there was another redesign and the model numbers were changed to 1160 Artist and 1162 regular. In 1932 there was another redesign with the addition of fifth valve. The 1932 models remained the same intil the start of WWII. There was no production of the Double Bell until 1946. By 1963 only the #1161 was in production. Production of this instrument ended around 1965 and never returned.
1924 Model Numbers:
#1165...Side action model with bell to the left, three valves.
#1166...Sames as 1165, but with fourth valve.
#1167...Top action model with bell to the right, three valves.
#1168...Sames as 1167 but with fourth valve.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Length: 29 Inches
Weight: 6 Ibs. 9 oz.
1931 Specifications:
#1165...Side action model with bell to the left, three valves.
#1166...Sames as 1165, but with fourth valve.
#1167...Top action model with bell to the right, three valves.
#1168...Sames as 1167 but with fourth valve.
Note: By 1940 1167 was no longer featured in the catalog (WWN#12).
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Small Bell Diameter: 6 Inches
Length: 31 Inches
Weight: 6 Ibs. 9 oz.
1946 Specifications:
#1165...Side action model with bell to the left, three valves or four valves.
#1160...Artist Model, four valves, Double Bell. Not pictured on page but listed.
Note: In 1949-50 fourth valve get the model number #1166
1963 Specifications:
#1165...Side action model with bell to the left, three valves.
#1166...Sames as 1165, but with fourth valve.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Bore: .562
Weight: 6 Ibs. 9 oz.
Top Left: 1924 King Catalog
Middle Left: 1946 King Catalog
Bottom Left: 1963 King Catalog
King Double Bell Euphonium
Production of King Double Bell Euphonium started around 1911. Made in good numbers both can still be seen today. The first major redesign came around 1916 and it kept the same model number. In 1924 there was another redesign and the model numbers were changed to 1160 Artist and 1162 regular. In 1932 there was another redesign with the addition of fifth valve. The 1932 models remained the same intil the start of WWII. There was no production of the Double Bell until 1946. By 1963 only the #1161 was in production. Production of this instrument ended around 1965 and never returned.
1911 Model Numbers:
#270...Brass highly polished.
#271...Silver plated, satin finish, barnished bell.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Length: 26 Inches
Weight: 10 Ibs.
1932 Specifications:
#1160...Artist Model, four valves.
#1161...Artist Model, five valves.
#1162...Regular Model, four valves.
#1163...Regular Model, five valves.
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Small Bell Diameter: 6 Inches
Length: 31 Inches
Weight: 8 Ibs. 14 oz.
1946 Specifications:
#1160-B...Artist Model, four valves. Listed on catalog page but not pictured.
Note: In 1949-50 model #1160-B was changed to #1161.
Top Left: 1911 King Catalog
Middle Left: 1932 King Catalog
Bottom Left: 1963 King Catalog
H. N. White Made Euphoniums & Baritones
From The H. N. White's Company's earliest days, they made the finest euphoniums and baritones on the market and led the way in innovation and quality. Both euphoniums and baritones were manufactured with special attention to the tone and volume made by each instrument. The H. N. White Company made the following brands: King, American Standard, and Cleveland euphoniums and baritones. The H. N. White Company made all of its own euphoniums and baritones and did not stencil any for other companies (that we know of).
This page is designed to show the first known year of production (based on our catalogs) and any changes that are made over the production cycle of the instruments including model numbers and any unique specifications.
King Euphonium Model #260 & 261
Production of King Euphonium started around 1911. Made in good numbers both can still be seen today.. Production of both instruments ended around 1923 and never returned.
1911 Model Numbers:
#260...Brass highly polished.
#261...Silver plated, satin finish, barnished bell.
1919 Specifications:
#260...Side Action
#260...Top action
Bell Diameter: 11 Inches
Length: 26.5 Inches
Weight: 7 Ibs.
Top Left: 1911 King Catalog
Middle Left: 1919 King Catalog
Bottom Left: 1919 King Catalog