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Tuba Tuesday: R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 10:33 pm
by bisontuba
Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905.
Serial #: N/A
Bell Diameter: 13.25″
Bore Size: .590″
Height: N/A
Comments: The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co./ Manufacturers/ Cincinnati O/ USA/ PERFECTION
https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... on-c-1905/
Re: Tuba Tuesday: R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905
Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 8:21 am
by arpthark
Buescher stencil?
Re: Tuba Tuesday: R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905
Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 9:26 am
by bisontuba
I thought they sure looked similar....
Re: Tuba Tuesday: R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905
Posted: Wed May 15, 2024 9:38 am
by humBell
arpthark wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 8:21 am
Buescher stencil?
I don't think so?
My guess is a European valve set at least?
Mostly just based on the general single sidedness of the valve loops. But an intriguingly abnormal use of the ports, as the leadpipe runs into the bottom front port of the third valve, and the bugle comes out of the bottom front port of the first valve. Now i'm trying to imagine the pistons to make this work, which i suppose is more difficult without knowing the relative heights of the ports.
Cool instrument for sure!