Dear All,
I came across this tuba, it's a Schenkelaars (Dutch company that doesn't excist anymore).
They made their own tuba's, but also stencils. I believe this is a stencil tuba, but can't really figure out what it would be.
At first I was thinking that it was a B&S (because of the wrapped 4th tubing), now I'm not sure since I can't find identical pictures on the web..
Bell is 45cm,
Bore 19mm.
The Leadpipe is in two pieces
Can someone help?
Here are some pictures: http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/LucGe ... henkelaars" target="_blank
Thanks in advance!
LG
identifying this tuba
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identifying this tuba
Hirsbrunner 290 cc 1979
Hirsbrunner 392 cc 2002
Miraphone Belcanto F
Melton 200 6/4 Bb 1989
Alexander F 1957
Hirsbrunner 392 cc 2002
Miraphone Belcanto F
Melton 200 6/4 Bb 1989
Alexander F 1957
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Re: identifying this tuba
Doesn't look like a B&S 101 stencil. Looks Miraphone-ish, but not wrapped exactly like a 186...........
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: identifying this tuba
The bell profile, lyre holder above the thumbring, and overall visuals look B&M/Nirschl to me. But some of the old rotary Melton/M-W tubas look similar to that, too. A closer look at the bracing will help with the I.D.
I've been wrong before so I don't wanna say "for sure". But I will cautiously say 'Nirschl BBb'
I've been wrong before so I don't wanna say "for sure". But I will cautiously say 'Nirschl BBb'
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Re: identifying this tuba
Boehm & Meinl