| ID |
7744 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
Imperial |
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
BBb |
| Description | 3pup+1p
bore: .768
Bell: 17in
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/Boosey/BH-tuba-Imperial-BBb.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
7444 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
Regent |
| Serial# |
209719 |
| 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/Boosey/B&H-Regent-Eb-bass.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
6127 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
Regent |
| 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/Boosey/Boosey-tuba-BBb-Regent.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
5487 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
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| 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/Boosey/Boosey-Hawkes-tuba.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
4568 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
Calvery |
| Serial# |
38997 |
| Date Made |
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| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
F |
| Description | Engraved: The Emperor Bass Excelsior Sonorus Class A Hawkes & Son Denman Street Piccadilly Circus London.
Height: 35 1/2 in
Bell: 15 in
Valves 1,2 and 3 .680
4th valve .720 |
| Commentary | |
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| ID |
1121 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
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| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
1923 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
F |
| Description | 3+1 compensating |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Boosey/1923-Boosey-&-Co-F-tuba-3+1.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
631 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
Emperor |
| Serial# |
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| Date Made |
1923 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Eb |
| Description | |
| Commentary | |
| Comment | To use picture in a post, paste this line: | [img]http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Boosey/Hawkes-tuba-c1923.jpg[/img] |
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| ID |
538 |
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| Instrument |
Tuba |
| Maker |
Boosey-Hawkes |
| Model |
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| Serial# |
177583 |
| Date Made |
1950 |
| Prod. Range | |
| Pitch |
Bbb |
| Description | The bell diameter is 17" and the tuba is 42" tall.
This model was also sold as the Besson Imperial.
The three valve compensation, found only on Besson and Boosey & Hawkes instruments
Owner said, "This is a large, full size tuba, the same size as the popular Yamaha YBB321, but built of heavier metal. I have played a couple of tubas that were larger, but this is by far the heaviest. I am sure thats what gives this horn its warm resonant sound. " |
| Commentary | |
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