This is one of my oldest tubas.
Amand Meisel BBb tuba from 1860.
The height is: 95 cm
Bore: 18 mm
Bell diameter: 22 cm
An insanely great instrument in ORIGINAL condition.
My oldest BBb Tuba from 1860
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Kontrabasstuba
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My oldest BBb Tuba from 1860
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matt g
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Re: My oldest BBb Tuba from 1860
What an interesting contrabass voice!
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Re: My oldest BBb Tuba from 1860
Left handed… 
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Mack Brass Artiste
TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
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Kontrabasstuba
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Re: My oldest BBb Tuba from 1860
Yes thats right. It's an old cavalry instrument. The right hand is for the reins
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