New acquisition...sliver plated Conn c. 1884 3 valve upright tuba with 3 Stoelzel valves

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New acquisition...sliver plated Conn c. 1884 3 valve upright tuba with 3 Stoelzel valves

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Hi-
Thanks to Bort and Mark’s help, just acquired a c. 1884 silver plated Conn 3 Stoelzel valve Eb tuba...plays quite well. Conn’s own modified Stoelzel valves, which he patented (patent # 249,012.
Thanks guys!

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Congratulations! Wonderful looking horn!
:tuba: ...with a song in my heart!
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Re: New acquisition...sliver plated Conn c. 1884 3 valve upright tuba with 3 Stoelzel valves

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:thumbsup:

Beautifully preserved!
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Re: New acquisition...sliver plated Conn c. 1884 3 valve upright tuba with 3 Stoelzel valves

Post by groovlow »

SUPER cool :thumbsup:
Me guessing 14" bell , 38" tall?
The bugle starts out at the bottom of the third valve :tuba:
Stylish horn!
Joe H
bisontuba wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:58 pm
Thanks to Bort and Mark’s help,
:cheers: Teamwork
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