19151anadmai wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:18 amwhat's the serial number on the bell?Charmaine wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:03 am I could have sworn I took more pics, but here's one for now. I was stumped as to what was causing the discoloration, as the thought of someone lacquering silver didn't even cross my mind. It took forever to remove it all!
Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
18127 here...Charmaine wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 12:33 am19151anadmai wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:18 amwhat's the serial number on the bell?Charmaine wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:03 am I could have sworn I took more pics, but here's one for now. I was stumped as to what was causing the discoloration, as the thought of someone lacquering silver didn't even cross my mind. It took forever to remove it all!
1906 Henry Distin Euphonium(JUNIOR)
1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)
1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
That's got to be one of the last Distins. The highest number I've seen was a tenor trombone on eBay last year: 19869
Keefer apparently started over in 1910.
If it’s tourist season, why can’t we shoot them?
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
I love history... :)
1906 Henry Distin Euphonium(JUNIOR)
1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)
1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)