Sure this is a King?

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Heavy_Metal
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Sure this is a King?

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looks like a Besson with a King bell................

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Re: Sure this is a King?

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Looks like a Besson to me. Mismatched bell.
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Re: Sure this is a King?

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hmm so a King 19" or 22" upright bell could salvage one of these monstrosities?
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Re: Sure this is a King?

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An aside: from an aesthetic standpoint, bell front Besson BBbs are just about the ugliest, gangliest things I've ever seen.
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