Tuba Tuesday: Martin, mammoth Handcraft, BB flat sousaphone, 4 piston, c.1923

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Tuba Tuesday: Martin, mammoth Handcraft, BB flat sousaphone, 4 piston, c.1923

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Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Martin, mammoth Handcraft, BB flat sousaphone, 4 piston, c.1923.

Serial #: 42505

Bell Diameter 26”, Bore Size .715”.

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“MARTIN / HANDCRAFT / ELKHART / IND.” on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.



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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Martin, mammoth Handcraft, BB flat sousaphone, 4 piston, c.1923

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Interesting that the bore sends a bit small for that size horn. 20K's have a 0.734” bore.
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