Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Besson, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1916.
Serial #: 101332
Bell Diameter 16”, Bore Size .670, Height 40”.
CLASS / A / “Zephyr” / 50 medals of honour / FB / Besson & Co. / Prototype/ 198 Euston Road / London / England / *” on bell. “Besson &Co. / [star] / Brevette” stamped on 2nd valve. Valve slides have spacers; possibly a low-pitch slide leadpipe enters third valve.
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Tuba Tuesday: Besson, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1916
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Tuba Tuesday: Besson, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1916
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