Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Imperial, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, c.1930.
Serial #: 704
Bell Diameter 26”, Bore Size .685.
Comments:
“IMPERIAL / BAND INST. MFG. CO. / WILIAMSPORT / PA.” on bell.
https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... ousaphone/
Tuba Tuesday: Imperial, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, c.1930
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Tuba Tuesday: Imperial, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, c.1930
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Imperial, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, c.1930
What does MFG stand for? ManuFacturinG? If so, that's almost as bad abbreviating ToWnshiP*.
Didn't know Williamsport had an empire, but theyblook like fine instruments!
*. not that i should condone it, but i totally get just getting making do with the the right starting and ending notes on a fast run, so after a moment's thought, of course it makes sense.
Didn't know Williamsport had an empire, but theyblook like fine instruments!
*. not that i should condone it, but i totally get just getting making do with the the right starting and ending notes on a fast run, so after a moment's thought, of course it makes sense.
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Imperial, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, c.1930
MFG...Manufacturing..