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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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bisontuba 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.

Typing error

ANTWERVEN must be ANTWERPEN

peterbas wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 3:01 pm

bisontuba 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.

Typing error

ANTWERVEN must be ANTWERPEN

Vince must have not had his reading glasses on.
...good catch