Prior to 1961 Schilke instruments were marked with the date of completion as the serial number. For example, a trumpet with the serial number 4859 was completed on April 8, 1959. Beginning in 1961 Schilke initiated a new numbering system. The above list is a sequential account of the serial numbers, followed by the year of completion.

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