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Re: Dating a Hawkes & Son Helicon

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Subject: Re: Dating a Hawkes & Son Helicon
From: saxhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Adrian Drover (Brass Band List))
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 97 (13:32:48 +0000)
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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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