Tuba Tuesday: Hawkes & Son, EEb helicon, 3 piston, ca. 1897

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Tuba Tuesday: Hawkes & Son, EEb helicon, 3 piston, ca. 1897

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Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a Hawkes & Son, EEb helicon, 3 piston, ca. 1897.

Serial #: 14080

Bell diameter: 14″

Bore size: .620″

Height: N/A

Comments: “THE EMPIRE/HAWKES & SON/MAKERS/DENMAN STREET/PICCADILLY CIRCUS/LONDON. W./100884/DYRMS/4” on bell.

Donated by Sam Laudenslager.



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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Hawkes & Son, EEb helicon, 3 piston, ca. 1897

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A full circle Eb and such a nice tight valve set?
Thank you, Mr. Laudenslager!
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