another new toy..............

[Highams]

a very unusual 1920's Besson Class A E flat Tenor Horn with a 4th. valve;

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k309/ ... 4vhorn.jpg" target="_blank

Besson 4v Baritones were common at this time, not so much the Tenor Horns,
more pics when it arrives.

CB

[Lingon]

Very nice find, congratulations!! Looking forward to see the details.

[Highams]

............it arrived today, some more pics here;

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k309/ ... vhorn2.jpg" target="_blank

will start the strip down & clean in the coming days.

CB

[Highams]

..........more pics of the strip & clean;

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k309/ ... ?start=all" target="_blank

plays nice & clear, (using a modern mouthpiece), no leaks, not too much loss of air through valve plating wear, great tuning too!

CB