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Hi all - while I've dabbled in this analysis a number of years ago, I finally took a careful look at the evolution of Conn's first Sousaphone. The complete visual history was just posted at my blog: http://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2020/09/ ... phone.html

If you have any observations or insights that would add to this story, please share them here (or there!). Thanks!

Good scholarship, better writing.
Thank you.

The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.

lost wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:35 am The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.

Are you talking about this three valve Conn Sousaphone, from around 1905?

Thank-you for this thread, and similar-topic threads.
I'm enjoying reading the posts and learning things.

bloke wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:43 am Thank-you for this thread, and similar-topic threads.
I'm enjoying reading the posts and learning things.

You're very welcome, bloke! I truly enjoy learning, and then sharing what I've learned with others.

Dave Detwiler wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:40 am

lost wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:35 am The last unidentifief raincatcher you have in the article is slightly smaller than a 42K. One was for sale at dillon music a year or so back that I remember and was sold. I saw it and it was larger than a 20k but smaller than a 42k.

Are you talking about this three valve Conn Sousaphone, from around 1905?


1905 Conn Sousaphone at Dillon (2017).JPG

Yes thats it!