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Not that it will help you all that much, but the serial # appears to be:
869019. the BE 982 before those #'s are, of course, the model #. I can't find anything after 1952 on either of the lists I can access. Maybe someone has another list other than Kirmser's or saxworx? The music group frameset list is defunct and Besson is----what? A tough one!

Well my 981 has a serial number 981-751311 and I know that dates from 1988, so yours is later than that. My guess would be mid-1990's.

If it has a water key on the 3rd valve slide and Besson engraved on the leadpipe, than that confirms it being =>1990's.

Lowdown wrote:All I will need if it looks in good nick is an excuse as to why I need my own instrument rather than continue to play the one supplied by the Band.

Still she is away with our daughters 'till the end of the week!!

Like to live dangerously, do ya?
Still I hear that it's easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission. Best of luck!

My Besson comp euph is 885xxx made in 2002