Tuba Tuesday: Keefer, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1918

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Tuba Tuesday: Keefer, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1918

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Happy Tuba Tuesday. Well, this has been discussed this week, soooo….the Museum today features a Keefer, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1918.

Serial #: 6344/6855

Bell Diameter is 28”, Bore Size is .+/- .685.

“BRUA C. KEEFER MFG. CO. / MAKER / WILLIAMSPORT PA. / HIGHEST GRADE / 6844” on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. “6855” on 2nd valve. “Keefer” on opposite side of 2nd valve.

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https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... t-helicon/

And….Two items Courtesy of Horn-U Copia:
1922 Keefer catalog:

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21A ... 16&o=OneUp

1924 Keefer catalog:

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21A ... 16&o=OneUp
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Keefer, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1918

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That's right!

They are optimi!

I had forgotten calling mine got optimus prime...

And the Wagnerphone...
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