Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / Elkhart / Ind." on bell. "E-Bass" stamped on mouthpiece.

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"CLASS / A / Enharmonic / Patented / 50 medals of honour / FB / Besson & Co. / Prototype/ 198 Euston Road / London / England / *" on bell. "Besson &Co. / [star] / Brevette" stamped on 2nd valve. Valve slides have spacers; possibly a low-pitch slide leadpipe enters third valve.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / Ltd. / ELKHART / IND / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"R. WUNDERLICH / MAKER / CHICAGO" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"Made By / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. "W.B. Van Velsor" added to bell later. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"J. W. PEPPER / STANDARD / PHILADELPHIA / 37890" on bell.

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Identification marks are written in Czechoslovakian. No serial number could be located on instrument.

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"Brua C. Keefer / MAKER / Williamsport / pa" on bell. Emblem and ornate floral enraiving around identification marks. Floral engraving around clock spring housing.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / U.S.O.M.C (?)" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"[illegible] / J A ROHE / PARIS" on bell.

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"JOSEF / LIDL / MANUFACTURER / OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS / BRNO / CZECHOSLOVAKIA" on seal on bell.

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"REYNOLDS / CONTEMPORA / CLEVELAND, OHIO" on seal on bell.

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"MADE BY / C.G. Conn Ltd. / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"SOUSAPHONE / MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART-IND / USA" on bell. Floral engraving on bell.

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"GEBR. ALEXANDER / HOLZ & METALL / INSTRUMENTEN - FABRIK / in / Mainz" on seal on bell. There is floral engraving on the seal and rotary buttons. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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"PREMI FABBca. BATTISTA CAZZANI & C. / MILANO" on the seal on bell. Seal also has a coat of arms on it. "C. Picone / N.Y. " engraved on bell (below seal).

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'MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"J.W. YORK & SONS / GRAND RAPIDS / MICH." on bell. Ornate florad engraving on bell.

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"*SOLE AGENT FOR U.S. AND CANADA LOUIS VITAR CHICAGO, ILL. 204 WABASH AVE.* / KOENIGGRATS / (PREMIERES RECOMPENSES / V.F. CERVENEY / & FILS) / PARIS 1889 / CHICAGO 1893" on seal on bell. There are also two inner seals that overlap within the larger seal. " EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / 1889" on first inner seal. "Hristopher Colvmbvs OCT XII / [illegible]" on second inner seal. This is the first instrument of the collection.

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"KING / MADE BY / THE / H.N. WHITE / CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell. Ornate floral design engraved on bell around identificaton marks.

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"MADE BY / CONN / ELKHART, IND. / & / WORCESTER, MASS." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"GEBR. ALEXANDER, MAINZ" around rim of bell.

Comments:

Purchased at Chicago MWBOC show Dec.1998. 3rd valve is incorrect for this instrument.

Comments:

"CARL FISHCER'S / RELIABLE / NEW YORK" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

This instrument has no visible identification marks because it has been painted.

Comments:

"YORK / GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN / USA" on bell. Some floral engraving around bell. Bell is non-detachable. Received as trade in for Lafayette tuba (sl# 6 tag# 0890) from Mr.Gerald Payn Dec.11,1998.

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"Lyon & Healey / Silver Piston / Chicago." on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / U.S.O.M.C." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART IND. / USA" on bell. Floral garland engraved around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART, IND. / AND / NEW YORK" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks on bell.

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"THE / MARTIN / ELKHART IND / USA / RMC (enclosed in seal-shape border)" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"SANDER / WOLFSTEIN / PFALZ" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

Comments:

"KING / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND-O." on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks. This instrument has a front facing bell.

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"SANDER / WOLFSTEIN / PFALZ" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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"Peter Edwards Co. Inc. / Agents / Boston Mass" on bell. "A.K. / Huttl / Graslitz" on lower part of bell. Valve bore is .910, the largest in the collection.

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"V. Schmidt / Kyobenhavn" on bell.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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[Gautrot seal] "G. A. / GEORGES / A BESANCON" on bell. First pad linkage stamped " -47." Georges A. Besancon was likely the seller

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Direct passage between 1st and 3rd valves; air flows 2-1-3; no connection between 2 and 3.

Comments:

"KING / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell. "KING / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEVD O. / s/n" on 2nd valve. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." barely legible on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks still remaining.

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"U.S.Q.M.C." on rim of bell. "Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"Meister/ Kurt Knoth / Markneukirchen / Sinfonia" on bell. There is also a small triangle below the identification with illegible writing in it.

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"MARZAN" on bell. Similar to B&M model (no. 2512)

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"ABOTT / M [illegible] / NEW YORK" on bell. Small garland engraved around identification marks.

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"(small engraved seal) / COUESNON / PARIS / 17313 / MONOPOLE / CONSERVATOIRE / *" on bell.

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"MADE BY / Keefer, Williamsport PA." on bell.

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"U.S.Q.M.C." on rim of bell. "Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich. on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / FRANK HOLTON 7 CO. / ELKHORN WIS." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"[illegible] H.B. JAY & CO. / CHICAGO" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. Conn Ltd. / ELKHART - IND/ USA" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks. This instrument has a front facing bell.

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"J.W. PEPPER & SON / PERFECTED / PHILADELPHIA / 62139" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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Identification marks on bell are illegible.

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"THE / BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND / USA" on small end of bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"DRESDEN MODEL / GERMAN / KAISER BRASS / A. HEINL MANFR. / E. POSSELT / BOSTON MASS. / SOLE AGENT" on the seal on the bell.

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"F. MALLACH / KAISERLAUTERN" on bell.

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"MERSEL - AMERICAN / SELMER / NEW YORK" on bell. Floral garland engraved around identification marks.

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"KING / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks. Front facing detachable bell.

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"Made by / J.W. Yourk & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"THE / MARTIN / BAND INST. / CO. / ELKHART / IND" on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MONOPOLE / COUESNON / CONSERVATOIRE" on bell.

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"B M / Symphonia" on bell. Marzan design.

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Identification marks are illegible.

Comments:

"THE BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell.

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Possibly a Czech instrument.

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"J.W. YORK & SONS / GRAND RAPIDS / MICH." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / FRANK HOLON & CO." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks. This instrument has a front facing detachable bell.

Comments:

"CARL FISHCER'S / RELIABLE / NEW YORK" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"Made By / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids Mich." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks. "Patented / July 12 1910" on placque on tubing.

Comments:

European, possibly Czech.

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"CONICAL BORE / PATD / E.A. Couturier Co. / LA PORTE / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"YORK / GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN" on bell. Some floral engraving around idenification marks. Front-facing bell is not detachable.

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Comments:

"W.E. SEAR / NEW-YORK / 360 / C. MAHILLON / BRUSSELS / BELGIUM / SINCE 1836 / 1 / * " on bell. "MAHILLON" on 2nd valve. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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"34 / SIV87903 / C. MAHILLON / BRUSSELS / SINCE 1836 / G / *" on bell.

Comments:

This instrument is missing a bell.

Comments:

"Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell.

Comments:

"Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS/ Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART - IND / USA" on front-facing detachable bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"KING / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / O. " on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"KING / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO / CLEVELAND / OHIO" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"THE Buescher / ELKHART IND." on bell. Front-facing bell.

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"TRADE / MARK / J / H. F. / N.Y." on seal on the side of the bell. Silver lined rim. This is an over the shoulder instrument.

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"CONICAL BORE / PATD / E.A. Couturier Co. / LA PORTE / IND." on bell.

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no identification marks

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART-IND. / USA" on bell. Ornate floral design engraved on bell around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / - IND -" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"YORK BAND INST. CO / GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN / USA" on bell. This instrument has a front facing bell. Some floral engravng around identifcation marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. Conn Ltd. / ELKHART IND." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

Nickel silver garland with engraving: "ED. KRUSPE HOFLIEFERANT ERFURT."on bell. Nickel Silver garland around identification marks. "MADE IN GERMANY / PETER EDWARDS CO. INC. / SOLE AGTS. / BOSTON, MASS" on bell. Edwards active as importer 1922-1940 hoflieferant = court supplier, must be pre-1918

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Decorative engraving on bell. "50 MEDALS OF HONOR / BESSON / LONDON / PARIS / NEW YORK / MADE IN ENGLAND" on bell. Front-facing detachable bell.

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"C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART-IND" on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.

Comments:

This instrument has a red brass body with a mismatched bell.

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Comments:

"J. W. PEPPER & SON / STANDARD / PHILADELPHIA / 60896" on bell.

Comments:

"MARTIN / Handcraft / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART - IND / USA" on bell. "Naked Lady" emblem engraved around identification marks.

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"BREVETTO / BOTTALI / PRIMARIA / PREMIATA FABBRICA / Fw. A.M. BOTTALI / MILANO / (ITALIA) / * / MARCA / FERD ROTH " on bell. There is also a coat of arms bearing a cross engraved on within the identification marks.

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"ADOLPH / SCHMIDT " on bell. "CZECHO / SLOVAKIAN" on 2nd valve. Decorative ace of spades engraved around identification marks.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / - IND - / U.S.A." on bell.

Comments:

Seal on side of bell. "M. Slater, / Maker / * / N.Y." on seal.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART - IND. / U.S.A." on bell. "Naked Lady" emblem engraved around identification marks.

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"ED. KRUSPE / ERFURT" on bell.

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"LYON & HEALEY / AMERICAN CLIMAX / CHICAGO" on bell. There is also floral engraving around identification marks.

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"V.F. CERVENEY & SYNOVE / HRADEC KRALOVE CSR" on seal on bell. The seal also has a coat of arms in the middle with a floral garland engraved around it.

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"ELKHORN WIS. / USA" on bell.

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"Heckel / Custom Made" on bell.

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"J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

There is a large brass seal on the bell with two engraved pictures on it. "SOLE AGENT FOR US AND CANADA LOUIS VITAK, CHICAGO, Ill. 204 WABASH AVE. KOENIGGRATS" on outer part of seal. "PREMIERES RECOMPENSES, V.F. CERVENEY & FILS PARIS 1889- CHICAGO 1893" on inner part of seal. "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889 / HRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCTXII [illegible]" on center of seal.

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Coat of arms seal on bell. "PATENT / CLEAR BORE / CLASS / A / (small coat of arms) / EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. Higham Ltd. / MAKERS / 127 STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER/ ENGLAND / 55435" on bell. "FILLMORE BROTHERS / COMPANY / CINCINNATI / SOLE AGENTS / UNITED STATES" added to bell later.

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There is a large brass seal on the bell with two engraved pictures on it. "SOLE AGENT FOR UNITED STATES / LOUIS VITAK, CANTON OHIO" on outer part of seal. "1889 PREMIERE RECOMPENSES / KONIGGRATZ / V.F. CERVENEY and FILS/ MEDAILLE D'OR" on inner part of seal. "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889/ B. LIOUE CAISE / V.F. CERVENEY & SONS" in center of seal.

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"PATENT / CLEAR BORE / (small coat of arms) / EXHIBITION / PRZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38113 / LYON 7 HEALY / GENERAL AGENTS / CHICAGO" on bell.

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Inside of bell has decorative enraving. "The Buescher / B (decorative) / ELKHART - IND. - U.S.A." on inside of bell. Front-facing detachable bell.

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Crown engraved on side of bell. Two circles below crown. "PRIZE MEDAL / 1865 / OPORTO" in 1st circle. "PRIZE MEDAL / 1876 / PHILADA." in 2nd circle. "E. SELTMANN / PHILA." below the two circles on bell.

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Comments:

"BRUA C. KEEFER MFG. CO. / MAKER / WILLIAMSPORT PA. / HIGHEST GRADE / 6844" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. "6855" on 2nd valve. "Keefer" on opposite side of 2nd valve.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND. / USA" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. Gold oval seal on back of bell.

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"BESSON / STRATFORD / MADE IN ENGLAND" on bell.

Comments:

"GEBR. ALEZANDER; MAINZ" on rim of bell.

Comments:

"MARTIN / Handcraft / ELKHART / IND" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. "104543" on 2nd valve. Purchased from Leonard Jung, principal tuba of the Navy Band, retired.

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"5170 / M.J. KALASHEN / NEW YORK" on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell.

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"V.F. CERVENEY / A SYNOVE / HRADEC KRALOVE / CZECHOSLOVAKIA" on bell.

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"Made by / H.W. Moennig / New York" on side of bell. This instrument may be one of the first double BBb tubas to be made in the USA. The key levers are on the sides of the valves; this type of construction ceased circa 1880.

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"REGIMENTAL / LINE / MODEL A. / LYON & HEALEY / Exclusive -Distributors / CHICAGO" on bell.

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"PROFESSIONAL / GRADE / C. FISCHER / NEW YORK" on bell.

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"MADE IN GERMANY" on back of bell. "MIRAFONE" on rim (silver) of bell. "MIRAFONE / 2524" on bell.

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"COUSENON / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE / 78372" on side of bell.

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"25 / Carl Lehmann & Co. / Patent Doppel Tuba / D.R.P. / Auslandspatente angem" on bell. One of only 2 double tubas in the collection. Formerly owned by K. Vinyl Smith, tuba player in Boston Symphony. No serial number could be located on the body of instrument.

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"50 MEDALS OF HONOR / BESSON / LONDON-PARIS / NEW YORK / MADE IN ENGLAND" on bell. "BESSON / BREVETE" on 2nd valve. Detachable upright bell.

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"CONST. RIEDL / INSTRUMENTENMACHER / NURNBERG" on bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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Comments:

"BODY BY / V.F. CERVENY & FILS / KONIGGRATZ / U.S. AGENTS / VITK & ELSNIC (?) / CHICAGO, ILLINOIS" on bell. This is a custom bell that was later added to the instrument. "UCSBC MUS-125-5723" on rim of bell. on body: UCSBC MUS-125-5723

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"THE / BUESCHER / ELKHART - IND." on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN LTD. / ELKHART IND. / U.S.A." on bell. "Naked Lady" emblem on bell inscribed with "348221." "U.S." below general identification marks and "Naked Lady" emblem.

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"MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART IND. [figure 8?] / WORCESTER / ---> MASS." on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

"John F. STRATTON / MAKER / NEW YORK" on side of bell. No serial number could be located on body of instrument.

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"CLASS / A / BESSON & CO. / "Prototype" / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND / * " on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell. "BESSON & CO. / * / BREVETE" on 2nd valve.

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Unmarked, possibly Czech.

Comments:

"ESQUIRE" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

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Comments:

"THE BUESCHER / ELKHART / IND." on bell. Some floral engraving remains around identification marks.

Comments:

Identification marks have been tarnished and are illegible.

Comments:

"MADE BY / C.G. CONN Ltd. / ELKHART / - IND -" on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks.

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"THE / HARDWOOD / PROFESSIONAL / J.W. JENKINS SONS / MUSIC CO. / KANSAS CITY / MO." on bell. Decorative garland engraved around identification marks.

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"MADE BY / FRANK HOLTON & CO. / ELKHORN, WIS." on bell. "PATENT NO. / 157623 / ALSO PATENT / APPLIED FOR" on 2nd valve. "FRANK HOLTON CO. / ELKHORN WIS." on back of 2nd valve. Some floral engraving on bell around identification marks.

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"Made by / J.W. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich." on bell.

Comments:

"JOHN F. STRATTON / MAKER / NEW YORK" on side of bell.

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"EXCELSIOR SONOROUS / CLASS / HAWKES & SON / DENMAN STREET / Picadilly Circus / LONDON" on bell. Ornate floral design on bell around identification marks. "HAWKES & SON / LONDON" on 2nd valve.

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Comments:

"CARL WUNDERLICH" on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks.

Comments:

Identification marks are written in Cyrillic.

Comments:

"SUPERIOR / (picture of eagle holding euphonium with illegible writing around it) / HENRY DISTIN MFG. CO. / MAKERS / WILLIAMSPORT Pa. / HIGHEST GRADE / 15927" on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.

Comments:

"GEBR. ALEXANDER; MAINZ" on rim of bell. No serial number could be located on the body of the instrument.

Comments:

"V.F. CERVENEY / & SYNOVE / ACB 603" on bell.

Comments:

"RUDOLF / MEINL / MISIKINSTRU-BAU / DIESPECK-A / MADE IN GERMANY" on bell.