Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a De Prins, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1930.
Serial #: 20837
Bell Diameter 16 7/8”, Bore Size .661, Height 37”.
Comments:
“L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE” on seal with coat of arms on bell. “Solist / * / De Prins Gebr / GEBREVETEERD / ANTWERVEN / BELGIE 20837” on second valve.
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Tuba Tuesday: De Prins, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1930
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: De Prins, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1930
Typing errorbisontuba wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:55 am Comments:
“L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE” on seal with coat of arms on bell. “Solist / * / De Prins Gebr / GEBREVETEERD / ANTWERVEN / BELGIE 20837” on second valve.
ANTWERVEN must be ANTWERPEN
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: De Prins, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1930
Vince must have not had his reading glasses on.
...good catch
