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Hi all - I was at the Ringgold Band room yesterday, to do some research related to the wonderful photos that they have all around the room, and while I was there I was able to check out an historic horn that they have stored there: a 1906 Joseph Higham Ltd. helicon tuba!

Here are photos of the horn, along with what I've learned about it so far: https://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2023/08 ... licon.html

Enjoy!
Dave

Thank you for posting this! You always come up with the coolest information and photos. It would be terrific to see this horn being restored and then played on a regular basis. Keep posting!!

Maybe they could host a TubaChristmas sometime featuring these horns? I'd bring my old York to that.............

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Does 4=3+2?

Additionally huge kudos to them for keeping the neck on hand!
The ratcheted tension adjustments are still my favorite.

And having looked at the post and not just the discussion and jumping to conclusions based on my preconceived notions...

I'm still trying to figured out the player in the 1923 picture...
has his left arm over the wrap and his hand on the bell!?

How does that work?

humBell wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:17 pm I'm still trying to figured out the player in the 1923 picture...
has his left arm over the wrap and his hand on the bell!?

How does that work?

I totally see what you think you’re seeing. But his “sleeve” is actually his lyre folio book. And “his” hand is actually the hand of another player walking behind and to his left. Maybe clarinet?

If you click on the photo and zoom in you can see the little details that help explain it.

Kirley wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:56 pm

humBell wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:17 pm I'm still trying to figured out the player in the 1923 picture...
has his left arm over the wrap and his hand on the bell!?

How does that work?

I totally see what you think you’re seeing. But his “sleeve” is actually his lyre folio book. And “his” hand is actually the hand of another player walking behind and to his left. Maybe clarinet?

If you click on the photo and zoom in you can see the little details that help explain it.

It i likely another player's sleeve. It could still be his hand, but that is definitely the lyre and folio book occluding the wrap, which removes the puzzle of what is holding the helicon up.

Thanks a bunch!

Bass sax sighting...?