| ID |
Instrument |
Maker |
Model |
Serial# |
Manuf. Date |
Key/Pitch |
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| 10549 |
Tuba |
Besson |
Class A |
|
|
Bb |
 |
|
|
| 10448 |
Tuba |
Besson |
Service Class |
115 |
|
|
 |
| Service Class | 7293 | Sold by | Besson & Co. | London | England | Made in England
|
| 8107 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
216722 |
|
Eb |
 |
| Bell: 22in
Bore:.750
|
| 7911 |
Tuba |
Besson |
New Standard |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| 7849 |
Tuba |
Besson |
Class A |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| 7415 |
Tuba |
Besson |
Imperial |
|
|
Eb |
 |
|
|
| 7280 |
Tuba |
Besson |
Class A |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| 6115 |
Tuba |
Besson |
New Standard |
583525 |
|
|
 |
| Height: 41 3/4 in.
Bell: 17 in.
|
| 4849 |
Tuba |
Besson |
Compensator Prototype |
130464 |
1930 |
BBb |
 |
| BORE: .690
BELL: 16in
HEIGHT: 42in
|
| 4735 |
Tuba |
Besson |
2-20 |
3367XX |
|
Eb |
 |
| Height: 31in
Bell: 12in
|
| 4682 |
Tuba |
Besson |
2-20 |
373533 |
|
|
 |
| Bell: 13 in
Height: 33in
|
| 2644 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Enharmonic
Engraved: CLASS - A - Enharmonic - Patented - 50 Medals Honour (Inside a banner) - Besson & Co " Prototype" 198 Euston Road, London, England
|
| 2418 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
16584 |
1880s |
|
 |
| F. BESSON | Frevetee | 198 Euston Road | London
|
| 2124 |
Tuba |
Besson |
225 |
133808 |
1950 |
BBb |
 |
| 8–10 automatic compensating system recording bass
bell 24 in
4 compensating pistons.
The original lacquer is worn more than 75%, with original lacquer only to the valve cluster.
A quote form the Besson catalog of the 1950s: “Besson 8 – 10 Series Automatic Compensating system Basses have all the outstanding features that have made Besson basses the world’s leader in ‘big’ brasses. Among these are the gracefully designed, expertly constructed tubing and perfectly proportioned bells that give them their flawless performance qualities. In addition, these distinguished basses feature Besson’s patented Automatic compensating system, the ingenious, automatic system that greatly minimizes the possibility of faulty intonation.â€
|
| 975 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
79111 |
1905-9 |
Eb |
 |
| length 28in bell 12 1/2in .670 bore. engraving Chicago Bore Medals of Honour Besson Co Prototype 198 Euston Road London England C. Fischer 6. 4th ave N.Y. Sole agent U States.
|
| 885 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
115292 |
|
BBb |
 |
| Class A prototype ENHARMONIC
|
| 861 |
Tuba |
Besson |
Class A prototype ENHARMO |
116363 |
|
Eb |
 |
| bell diameter 35.5cm
height 87cm.
|
| 666 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
24491 |
1875-83 |
Eb |
 |
| 33 inches tall
12.5 inch bell
Inscription: F. Besson, Brevetee, 198 Euston Road, London, Louis Schreiber Sole Agent, U States
|
| 606 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
145xxx |
1935 |
BBb |
 |
| Compensating
This horn was dated from the Besson site, but I have to wonder . From what they have presented on the Besson site, it appears that Besson merged with Boosey and Hawkes in 1948. But, the serial number list is a combined Boosey and Besson list, which is before Besson was part of the Boosey company. And, this serial indicates 1935 manufacture
|
| 411 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
478214 |
1971 |
BBb |
 |
|
|
| 350 |
Tuba |
Besson |
|
10643 |
|
Eb |
 |
| Besson & co, 198 Euston Road London
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