2 Helicons; Mahillon Eb and Buescher (key?)

[sugawi]

Mahillon Eb:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0495225142

Is the Buescher a BBb?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0453734802

[windshieldbug]

Not only does it appear to be in Eb, but the embossing on the 2nd valve indicates "HP", or a modern E.

[sugawi]

I thought HP stand for high pitch. Or that what high pitch means, Eb?

[bisontuba]

Hi-
An old horn in Eb that is High Pitch (HP) will sound almost in E....

mark

[SousaSaver]

I work in a shop that deals in vintage and antique instruments, so I get to hear this about once a week:

HP - High Pitch A=457
LP - Low Pitch A=435

1919 - All countries that participate in the Treaty of Versailles adopt A=440 as standard pitch and production of High Pitch instruments tapers off at that point until they are no longer produced. BUT that being said, some European Orchestras(correct me if I am wrong) tune to A=442.

Oh boy, WAY more than you'd ever want to know about that...

This critter looks to be in Eb. The length of the valve circuits, especially the 3rd, demonstrate this.

[Mike-ICR]

i don't mean to argue, but....

High pitch: A=457
Low pitch: A=435
Standard pitch: A=440

[SousaSaver]

Touche sir. You aren't arguing, you are correcting my simple error AND you are right.

Thanks for keeping me on my toes.