case for a very old tuba

[roughrider]

I am the proud owner of a bell facing front three valve "King" tuba made by the HN.White company of Cleveland, Ohio in 1937. I have used a gig bag for as long as I have owned the horn which is now 34 years. I would like a hard case for this tuba as it and I are now approaching a more fragile stage of our lives. Does this esteemed jury have any suggestions for where I might find such a thing or failing that any recommendations as to where one could be built.? I have little to no mechanical aptitude at all so please do not factor that into your answer!
Thank you for your anticipated help with this.

[Bob Kolada]

Is it a fixed bell horn? I always thought those looked so cool!

[roughrider]

Yes, it is a fixed bell. The horn had a dusty silver body and a gold wash bell when I bought it many years ago. Shortly after I bought it I had the horn nickel plated entirely and it remains like that to this day. I would love if money ever permitted to have Dan Oberloh overhaul the horn and then have a satin finish applied to the body and a gold wash returned to the bell. I can only dream!

[Bob Kolada]

The horn had a dusty silver body and a gold wash bell when I bought it many years ago. Shortly after I bought it I had the horn nickel plated entirely and it remains like that to this day.

Sounds like it's time for a picture!

[imperialbari]

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[Dan Schultz]

A hard case for that horn will be very difficult to find. I searched for a couple of years for one for my King 1235 Eb fixed recording bell horn. The case made a couple of trips to Europe and went with the horn when I sold it.

I don't think there are any cases still in production to fit that horn. But... you could have one custom-made. Fair warning though... that's a fairly heavy horn and you can expect the case to weigh AT LEAST the same. I think I would be tempted to stick with the bag and just schlep it around on one of those folding luggage carts.

[roughrider]

Thank you to everyone who participated in my question and answer segment. I believe that the best answer goes to Dan with his common sense approach. I am still strong enough to push a cart so I'll leave it at that for now. I'll need to put sleigh runners on it for the winter!