Tuba Tuesday: Cerveny, BB flat tuba, 4 rotary, c.1910

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Tuba Tuesday: Cerveny, BB flat tuba, 4 rotary, c.1910

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Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Cerveny, BB flat tuba, 4 rotary, c.1910.

Serial #: 22413

Bell Diameter 18.375”, Bore Size .820, .820, 860, .860, 1-4, Height 39”.

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There is a large brass seal on the bell with two engraved pictures on it. “SOLE AGENT FOR US AND CANADA LOUIS VITAK, CHICAGO, Ill. 204 WABASH AVE. KOENIGGRATS” on outer part of seal. “PREMIERES RECOMPENSES, V.F. CERVENY & FILS PARIS 1889- CHICAGO 1893” on inner part of seal. “EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889 / HRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCTXII [illegible]” on center of seal.



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