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Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:10 pm
by Z-Tuba Dude
Hey Guys,
I just polished this baby up, and I think it looks pretty good for 100+ years old! (I should look that good,
NOW!)
The serial number is 98XX. Lars Kirmser's site indicates it could be as old as 1897, and as young as 1904. Either way, it's pretty old!
The pitch is good, and it has a pretty mellow euphonium sound, so there is a stark contrast between the two bells tones.
Re: Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:20 pm
by bisontuba
She's a beauty....
Mark
Re: Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:29 pm
by Highpitch
jonesmj wrote:She's a beauty....
Mark
+1
DG
Re: Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:44 pm
by Z-Tuba Dude
It has a screw assembly on the back, based on the same idea used to secure the neckpiece on a sousaphone.
Re: Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:13 pm
by Z-Tuba Dude
That is the way I received it. I'll see if it flips, but I don't think it fits that way. Do you know of a picture detailing the original configuration?
Re: Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:38 pm
by thattubaguy
Jealous
Re: Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:41 am
by windshieldbug
Date should be right around 1904 based on a presentation instrument dated 1903 with the serial number 8497.
Re: Horn-Porn: 100+ Year Old YORK Double Bell Euphonium
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:11 am
by Z-Tuba Dude
windshieldbug wrote:Date should be right around 1904 based on a presentation instrument dated 1903 with the serial number 8497.
Can you tell me more about that?
