Tuba Tuesday: Slater, B flat tenor helicon, 3 rotary, ca.1880

[bisontuba]

Happy Tuesday Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Slater, B flat tenor helicon, 3 rotary, ca.1880.

Bell Diameter 8 1/2″ & bore is .550.”

Seal on side of bell. “M. Slater, / Maker / * / N.Y.” on seal.



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

[Three Valves]

Needs to be played on a penny farthing.

[humBell]

Needs to be played on a penny farthing.

I don't know if i'd approve of that.

I imagine it is prudent keep both hands on the handlebars, so it sounds like it might be distracted driving... (and i couldn't say whether i'd be more worried about the horn, the bike, the person, or whatever other confounding factor was involved)

I was also wondering if those were still considered top action rotary valves considering they face forward?

In any case, wicked cool!