| ID |
10549 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
Class A |
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Bb |
| Description | |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-Clas-A.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
10448 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
Service Class |
| Serial# |
115 |
| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | Service Class | 7293 | Sold by | Besson & Co. | London | England | Made in England |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-tuba-Service-Class.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
8107 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
216722 |
| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | Bell: 22in
Bore:.750 |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-Tuba-Recording-Eb.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
7911 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
New Standard |
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-New-Standard-Bb-tuba.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
7849 |
 |
| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
Class A |
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-tuba-A-class.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
7415 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
Imperial |
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-tuba-Imperial.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
7280 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
Class A |
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-tuba-Class-A.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
6115 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
New Standard |
| Serial# |
583525 |
| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | Height: 41 3/4 in.
Bell: 17 in. |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-New-Standard-Tuba.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
4849 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
Compensator Prototype |
| Serial# |
130464 |
| Date Made |
1930 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
BBb |
| Description | BORE: .690
BELL: 16in
HEIGHT: 42in
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| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-tuba-130464.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
4735 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
2-20 |
| Serial# |
3367XX |
| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | Height: 31in
Bell: 12in |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-tuba-2-20.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
4682 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
2-20 |
| Serial# |
373533 |
| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | Bell: 13 in
Height: 33in |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-Tuba-373533.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
2644 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | Enharmonic
Engraved: CLASS - A - Enharmonic - Patented - 50 Medals Honour (Inside a banner) - Besson & Co " Prototype" 198 Euston Road, London, England |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-tuba-enharmonic.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
2418 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
16584 |
| Date Made |
1880s |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
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| Description | F. BESSON | Frevetee | 198 Euston Road | London
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| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Besson/Besson-Tuba-1880s.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
2124 |
 |
| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
225 |
| Serial# |
133808 |
| Date Made |
1950 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
BBb |
| Description | 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.†|
| Commentary | |
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| ID |
975 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
79111 |
| Date Made |
1905-9 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | 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. |
| Commentary | |
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| ID |
885 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
115292 |
| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
BBb |
| Description | Class A prototype ENHARMONIC |
| Commentary | |
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| ID |
861 |
 |
| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
Class A prototype ENHARMO |
| Serial# |
116363 |
| Date Made |
|
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | bell diameter 35.5cm
height 87cm.
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| Commentary | |
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| ID |
666 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
24491 |
| Date Made |
1875-83 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | 33 inches tall
12.5 inch bell
Inscription: F. Besson, Brevetee, 198 Euston Road, London, Louis Schreiber Sole Agent, U States |
| Commentary | |
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| ID |
606 |
 |
| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
145xxx |
| Date Made |
1935 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
BBb |
| Description | 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 |
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| ID |
411 |
 |
| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
478214 |
| Date Made |
1971 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
BBb |
| Description | |
| Commentary | |
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| ID |
350 |
 |
| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Besson |
| Model |
|
| Serial# |
10643 |
| Date Made |
|
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | Besson & co, 198 Euston Road London |
| Commentary | |
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