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- Subject: Re: [BRASS-BAND:3344] Re: Old Distin and Boosey instruments
- From: A Myers <am@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 22:23:36 +0100 (BST)
- In-reply-to: TimThirst@cs.com's message of Fri, 31 Aug 2001 20:16:04 +0100
Dear Tim Thirst,
> The following may be of interest to you:
Yes, thanks, look very interesting. I'm about to go away for a few
days, will reply on my return.
> Boosey & Hawkes Circular Eb Bass (Helicon Sousaphone) Serial 3393,
> Valves 123 made 1865
I am puzzled by this one. Boosey and Hawkes only got together in 1930,
so it can't be made in 1865. Or is there a mistake ? Maybe if you could
give more of the inscription I could help you. The number looks funny
too.
Arnold Myers
Dr Arnold Myers, Director and Curator,
Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments,
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, EDINBURGH EH8 9AG, U.K.
E-mail: euchmi@xxxxxxxx
Web URL: http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/euchmi/
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