Buckeye Brass video on pistons ...Eastman pistons ..fyi...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a York, E flat tuba, 3 pistons, c.1916. Serial #: 47386 Bell Diameter 15 1/8″, Bore: .590″, Height: 28.0″. Comments: “U.S.Q.M.C.” on rim of bell. “Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich.” on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification m ...

humBell wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 9:03 pm How do they sound?

The ones I have played tend to be high pitch, but have a nice sound.

As a bonus for the last full day of Winter, here are two VERY unusual design configurations of 19th C tubas…..the Lehnert Philadelphia Tear Drop ( or jokingly called ‘Toilet Seat’ tuba) instrument and a Schreiber NY ‘Tear Drop’ tuba. Henry Lehnert patented his Centennial ( for our nation’s 100th Anni ...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Buescher, E flat tuba, 3 piston, 1913. Serial #: 18247 Bell Diameter 15”, Bore Size .591”, Height 30.5”. “THE / BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND.” on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/52750186953/in/datepo ...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Keefer, E flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1916. Serial #: 21215 Bell Diameter 15 7/8”, Bore Size .650, Height 30.75”. Comments: “BRUA C. KEEFER MFG. CO. / MAKER / WILLIAMSPORT PA / HIGHEST GRADE / 5643” on bell. “21215” on 2nd valve. Ornate floral engraving on ...

Always remember the wise words of Conn-fucius....

Yes, I concur....

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Lyon and Healy, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1915. Serial #: P17126 Bell Diameter 16”, Bore Size .625, Height 30.5”. Comments: “REGIMENTAL / LINE / MODEL A. / LYON & HEALEY / Exclusive -Distributors / CHICAGO” on bell. https://www.flickr.com/photos/12923 ...

https://www.horn-u-copia.net/Reference/display.php

...and then go to Pepper...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a J.W. Pepper and Son, Perfected, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1915. Serial #: 62139 Bell Diameter 16 1/8″, Bore: .650″, Height: 29 3/4″. Comments: “J.W. PEPPER & SON / PERFECTED / PHILADELPHIA / 62139” on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks. ...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Besson, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1916. Serial #: 101332 Bell Diameter 16”, Bore Size .670, Height 40”. CLASS / A / “Zephyr” / 50 medals of honour / FB / Besson & Co. / Prototype/ 198 Euston Road / London / England / *” on bell. “Besson &Co. / [star] / ...

A double bonus day…here is another 2024 HBS article I did on Civil War collector Mark Elrod…pgs 12-14…enjoy…

https://www.historicbrass.org/files/hbt ... g-6754.pdf

Hi-
Here is a copy of a 2024 Historic Brass Today. I did an article on Robert Morrison…pgs. 13-14. Happy President’s Day…
Mark

https://www.historicbrass.org/files/hbt ... l-3107.pdf

They should ask Baltimore Brass, Dillon Music, etc. what models they sell the most off...and then get their sizes, and use that as a reference...just my 2 cents...

No youtube

$3995...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Martin, medium, EE flat tuba, 3 pistons, c.1912. Serial #: 8044 Bell Diameter 16 1/4”, Bore: 625″, Height: 31 1/2″. Comments: “THE / MARTIN / BAND INST. / CO. / ELKHART / IND” on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks. https://www.flickr.co ...

A special for the Super Bowl…a visit from Chris Olka ( from Chris’s Facebook post) to Mike Lynch’s house to try out some of Mike’s super tuba collection…thanks to Mike & Chris…enjoy! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54316540091_ac3fee03a4_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54316540096_7d610 ...

Buescher was a GREAT manufacturer.....