[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Dating a Hawkes & Son Helicon
On Thu 13 Nov 97 (11:46:01), flynnr2@xxxxxxx wrote:
>Any pointers on dating a Hawkes & Son Eb bass helicon? The bell
>is inscribed as follows:
> The Empire
> Hawkes & Sons Makers
> Denman St., Lonon W
> D.Y.R.M.S.6
>
>(I don't have the serial number with me today) Also, any guesses on
>what the D.Y.R.M.S.6 stands for?
Yes, I know this because I was there for 5 years and remember having these
strange instruments in our band.
D.Y.R.M.S. stands for "Duke of Yorks Royal Military School". I don't know what
the 6 stands for though.
This school is in Dover, England. I served my school days there from 1951-1956
if this is any help with the date you are looking for.
I would be very interested to know what part of the planet you inhabit and how
you came about this instrument. Please e-mail me privately to:
bossanova@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Also, if there are any other "Dukies" (old boys, or students) on the list, I
would love to hear from you.
Adrian
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