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Tuba Tuesday: Buescher, E flat tuba, 3 piston, c. 1911

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:36 am
by bisontuba
Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Buescher, E flat tuba, 3 piston, c. 1911.

Serial #: 15571

Bell Diameter 14”, Bore Size .610, Height 30.75”.



“THE / Buescher / PAT.OCT.29.07 / ELKHART / – IND. – ” within floral design on bell. “1”, “2”, and “3” stamped on first, second, and third valves, respectively. “15571” stamped at bottom of second valve. Buttons on second and third valves not original. Patent indicated is Ferdinand A. Buescher, “Wind Musical Instrument,” U.S. Patent 869,619, issued 29 October 1907.




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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Buescher, E flat tuba, 3 piston, c. 1911

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:12 pm
by humBell
Is it really "The Buescher"?

Like "The Ohio State"?

I have had it wrong all this time...