Tuba Tuesday: Keefer, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1918
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:00 pm
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.
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
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.
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