Estonian tuba

gionvil · Post by **gionvil** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:40 am

A friend of mine from Estonia found this instrument in the attic. It's marked B.F. Esto -Muusika on the bell, which is 30 cm in diameter, and the total height of the instrument is 97 cm. I couldn't play it yet to test the intonation, and it will take a while before I can go there to try it out..
Does anybody know if it could have been produced locally, and more or less how old could it be ?
Thank you

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:51 am

Bohland & Fuchs. Tiny bell but too long for a euphonium. Probably an Eb tuba but could be an F.

http://www.horn-u-copia.net/Reference/d ... thisrec=43

bigtubby · Post by **bigtubby** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:50 am

The valveset, clocksprings, paddles and stanchions look identical to my Schuster which was built in Markneukirchen, a stone's throw from Kraslice. Likely they were sourced from the same supplier. On pretty good authority the Schuster was built between 1884 and 1896.

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:59 pm

Neat !!
Mark

Heavy_Metal · Post by **Heavy_Metal** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:39 am

Nice find- please keep us updated.

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