Tuba. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Besson and Co

Instrument

Tuba

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Besson and Co

Place Made

United Kingdom; London; Europe; England

Date Made

Circa 1899

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. 3rd valve tubing forms thumb rest. Windway runs mouthpipe - m.t.s. - 3 - 2 - 1 - auxiliary tuning-slide - bell. Water-key. Fitting for music card-holder. Similar design to (202) and (1793). Fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves. Overall size: 1010; bell 404. Bore: m.t.s. and v.t.s.(3,2,1) and auxiliary m.t.s. 17.1. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 14.2 - 13.7. Bell inscribed "CLASS / A" / "50 MEDALS OF HONOUR" within banner / monogram FB / "BESSON & CO / Prototype / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON" / five pointed star; and "PROVIDED / BY THE / WOMBWELL REFORM CLUB / FOR THE USE OF / WOMBWELL TOWN BAND / JANUARY 1912"; on sides of valve casings "9", "8" / "BESSON & CO / BREVETE" within ellipse with five pointed star / "65757", "7". Decorative features: Floral embellishment around inscription on bell. Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. Illustration references: TUBA Journal, Spring 1999, 26 (3) p.54; Myers 2000, p.186. Specific usage history: Formerly used in Wombwell Town Band.

Other Information

Specific usage history: Formerly used in Wombwell Town Band.

Notes

N. Parks, R. Parks, 5.3.94; A. Myers.

Measurements

62.87cm deep, 49.53cm wide at widest point, 111.13cm long.; 1010; bell 404.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2857