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List H10: Euphoniums and Tubas

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Euphoniums and small tubas
(5967)Saxhorn tenor [tenor euphonion] in E♭ etc.Couturier, Lyon, c 1860.
(4135)Saxhorn basse [euphonium] in C/B♭.Gautrot, Paris, 1855-1865.
(3812)Saxhorn basse [euphonium] in C / B♭, 4-valve.Fischer, Paris c 1860 {7045}.
(3115)Saxhorn nouveau basse [euphonium] in C / B♭, 6-valve independent.Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1870 {35012}.
(5989)Euphonium in C, 4-valve.William Hillyard, London, 1865-1870.
(3410)Euphonium in C, 4-valve.Hawkes & Son, London, c 1897 {11177}.
(2925)Basse [tuba] in C / B♭, 6-valve.Couesnon, Paris, p 1882, probably early 20th century {23537}.
(1800)Euphonium in B♭, 3-valve.H.D. Douglas, Glasgow, 1870-1908 {40819}.
(3720)Euphonium in B♭, compact model.Salvationist Publishing & Supplies, St Albans, c 1919 {14596}.
(4536)Bariton in B♭, 3-valve.Arthur Gläser, Erlbach, Germany, 1942.
(1675)Euphonium in B♭, 3-valve.J.B. Mayers & Sons, Manchester, c 1900 {1046}.
(2733)Euphonium in B♭, 3-valve double principle.Besson & Co, London, c 1912 {94762}.
(6381)Euphonium in B♭, 3-valve double principle.J. Higham Ltd, Manchester, probably c 1922 {71077}.
(5760)Euphonium in B♭, 3-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1894 {45679}
(4470)Saxhorn basse [euphonium] in B♭, 4-valve.Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1863 {26222}.
(4273)Saxhorn basse [euphonium] in B♭, 4-valve.Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1865 {30497}.
(6593)Saxhorn basse in B♭ , 4 valves.Ferdinand van Cauwelaert, Brussels, p. 1846, probably 1850s.
(5916)Saxhorn basse [euphonium] in B♭, 4-valve in-line.Aug. Courtois Aîné, Paris, c 1865.
(198)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve.Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co, London, 1862-78 {1253}.
(5941)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve.George Potter & Company, Aldershot, late 19th or early 20th century.
(2951)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve.Couesnon, Paris, 1900 or later.
(2776)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve in-line.J. Higham, Manchester, 1882 or soon before {31421}.
(3721)Bariton [euphonium] in B♭, 4-valve.Kruspe, Erfurt, p 1864, probably c 1900 {4106}.
(6706)Bariton [euphonium] in B♭, 4-valve.W. Stowassers Söhne, Graslitz, 1st half 20th century.
(5779)Kaisertenorhorn [euphonium] in B♭, 4-valve in-line.Cervený, Hradec Kralove, Czechoslovakia, early 20th century {42125}.
(3412)Kaiserbariton [euphonium] in B♭, 4-valve.Cervený, Königgrätz, 1891-1901.
(5715)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve double principle.Besson & Co, London, 1897 {58447}.
(6594)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve enhanced double principle.Besson & Co, London, c 1900.
(2108)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve double principle / compensating.Besson & Co, London, c 1909 {89480}.
(4619)Basse [euphonium] in B♭ + F, 4-valve compensating.Gautrot, Paris, 1865 or soon after.
(2732)Euphonium in B♭, 4 valves, partly compensating.Hawkes & Son, London, c 1922 {44368}.
(3414)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1928 {133828}.
(4667)Euphonium in B♭, 4-valve compensating.Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1961-62 {336708}.
(4507)Bass Orpheon [euphonium antoniophone] in B♭, 4-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1888) {35855}.
(2771)Euphonium in B♭, 5-valve.Higham, Manchester, c 1887 {38128}.
(3415)Euphonium in B♭, 5-valve.F. Besson, London, 1891 {48389}.
(2950)Euphonium in B♭, 5-valve.Besson & Co, London, probably 1899 {65796}.
(6513)Doublophone, 3-valve + bell change.F. Besson, London, 1890 {45570}.
(3489)Double-belled euphonium in B♭, 4-valve + bell change.Buescher, Elkhart, Indiana, c 1913 {20342}
(3487)Double-belled euphonium in B♭, 4-valve + bell change.Conn, Elkhart, 1946 {358215}.
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Bombardons and tubas
(3844)Bombardon in F, 3-valve.Gross & Brambach, Innsbruck, mid 19th century
(3768)Bombardon in F, 3-valve.Probably Germany, mid 19th century.
(3417)Bombardon in F, 3-valve.Circa 1900 {21810-1}.
(2866)Tuba in F, 4-valve.M. Wolff, Oldenburg, 1882-1912.
(4091)Baßtuba in F, 5-valve.C.F. Zetsche Söhne, Berlin, probably 3rd quarter 19th century.
(6424)Tuba in F, 5-valve.Millereau, Paris, 1900-11.
(2131)Tuba in F, 5-valve, Barlow model.J. Higham, Manchester, probably c 1907 {56157}.
(5848)Tuba in F, 5-valve, Barlow model.Besson, London, c 1931 {124545}.
(4048)Tuba in F, 5-valve, Barlow model.Besson, London, c 1931 {124581}.
(6562)Tuba in F, 6-valve.Kurt Scherzer, Augsburg, c 1950.
(6643)Helicon in F, 3-valve.Adolf Stowasser, Graz, 1874-1918.
(3882)Helicon in 13-ft E♭, valvelessMillereau, Paris, probably early 20th century.
(3418)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve.Possibly Germany, c 1880.
(5969)Saxhorn contrebasse [bombardon] in E♭, 3-valve.Ad. Sax, Paris, 1845 {1834}.
(611)Saxhorn contrebasse [bombardon] in E♭, 3-valve.Possibly Antoine Courtois, 1855-65 {5232}.
(2107)Saxhorn contrebasse [bombardon] in E♭, 3-valve.Possibly Antoine Courtois, 1855-65 {5235}.
(2849)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve.The Salvation Army, London, c 1890.
(5942)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve.Hawkes & Son, London, c 1921 {42497}.
(199)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve.Hawkes & Son, London, c 1922 {45069}.
(6427)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve.Rudall Carte, London, 1922 {6575}.
(2708)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve double principle.Besson & Co, London, c 1921 {112437 or 112457}.
(3419)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve compensating.Besson & Co, London, c 1925 {119357}.
(5970)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1895 {47433}.
(4549)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1924-5 {120705}.
(6595)Bombardon in E♭, 4-valve narrow bore.Henry Distin, London, c 1867 {9288}.
(2697)Bombardon in E♭, 3-valve.F. Besson & Co, London, probably 1883 {30271}.
(6054)Bombardon in E♭, 4-valve.Joseph Higham, Manchester, 1871 or soon before {11430}.(Frank Tomes Collection)
(1129)Contrebasse [tuba] in E♭, 4-valve.Courtois & Mille, Paris, 1889-1901.
(200)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve.Hawkes & Son, London, 1895-1930.
(2992)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve.Hawkes & Son, London, c 1918 {39782}.
(2952)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve.J. Higham, Manchester, probably c 1905 {54458}.
(3722)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve.Conn, Elkhart, Indiana, c 1915 {140486}.
(3617)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve double principle / compensating.Besson & Co, London, c 1911 {93053}.
(4550)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1923-24 {117705}.
(4278)Tuba in E♭, 4-valve compensating.Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1978 {621901}.
(3421)Contrabass saxhorn in E♭, 3-valve over-the-shoulder model.by Klemm, Philadelphia, c 1860.
(1876)Circular bass [helicon] in E♭, 3-valve.Potter, Aldershot, p 1860, probably c 1880.
(429)Circular bass [helicon] in E♭, 3-valve.J. Higham, Manchester, probably c 1892 {44193}.
(3701)Circular bass [helicon] in E♭.Keat, London, p 1865, probably c 1880.
(5943)Circular bass [helicon] in E♭.late 19th century.
(1699)Circular bass [helicon] in E♭, 3-valve.Hawkes & Son, London, 1911 or soon before, c 1910 {27601}.
(3049)Circular bass [helicon] in E♭, 3-valve.Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1937 {149373}.
(4537)Helicon in E♭, 3-valve.Lecomte, Paris, c 1890.
(6514)Sousaphone in E♭, 3-valve raincatcher model.C.G. Conn, Elkhart, 1927 {242991}.
(430)Sousaphone in E♭, 3-valve.Hawkes & Son, London, a 1932, probably 1920s.
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Large tubas
(4200)Contrabass in 16-ft C, 3-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1885 {31229}.
(6740)Tuba in C, 5-valve, two bells.Alexander, Mainz, c 1980.
(4283)Tuba in C, 6-valve.Alexander, Mainz, 1993 or earlier.
(3845)Saxhorn contrebasse [tuba] in B♭.Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1855 {14451}
(3229)Saxhorn contrebasse [tuba] in B♭.Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1868 {33112}.
(2934)Saxhorn contrebasse [tuba] in B♭.Rivet, Lyons, 1855-65 {474}.
(3883)Saxhorn contrebasse [tuba] in B♭.Lecomte et Cie, Paris, 1860-65 {1372}.
(6235)Tuba in B♭.Couturier, Lyon, 3rd quarter of the 19th century {3879}.
(6449)Saxhorn contrebasse [tuba] in B♭.Marc Jandard, Lyon, 1871-78.
(6157)Tuba in B♭.Higham, Manchester, c 1899 {49036}.
(1864)Tuba in B♭.Hawkes & Son, London, c 1920 {42159}.
(201)Tuba in B♭.Besson & Co, London, c 1906 {80401}.
(202)Tuba in B♭.Besson & Co, London, c 1899 {65108}.
(2857)Tuba in B♭.Besson & Co, London, c1899 {65757}.
(1793)Tuba in B♭.Besson & Co, London, c 1906 {78188}.
(2953)Tuba in B♭.The Salvation Army, St Albans, c 1910 {11069}.
(3723)Tuba in B♭.Conn, Elkhart, Indiana, c 1920 {169899}.
(2709)Tuba in B♭, 3-valve double principle.Besson & Co, London, c 1922 {113874}.
(3422)Tuba in B♭, 3-valve compensating.Besson & Co, London, c 1936 {128190}.
(3245)Tuba in B♭, 3-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1923 {117399}.
(4551)Tuba in B♭, 3-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1924-5 {121807}.
(4662)Contrebasse [tuba] in B♭, 3 valves, partly compensating.F. Sudre, Paris, 1884-99 {1499}.
(2339)Tornistertuba [knapsack tuba] in 18-ft B♭.Wenzel Tomschik, Vienna, c 1910.
(6135)Recording tuba in B♭.Holton, Elkhorn, 1928 {99922}.
(1158)Circular bass [helicon] in B♭.Rivière & Hawkes, London, c 1877 {333}.
(4046)Helicon in B♭.C. Kruspe, Erfurt, mid - late 19th century.
(1616)Helicon in B♭.Probably Czechoslovakia, c 1910.
(5731)Helicon in B♭.Besançon, Lyon, 1861-68 {1309}.
(3852)Helicon in B♭, 4-valve in-line.Conn, Elkhart, c 1913 {131490}.
(6645)Helicon in B♭, 4-valve.V.F. Cerveny, Königgrätz, early 20th century {38277}
(431)Sousaphone in B♭.Hawkes & Son, London, a 1932, probably 1920s.
(6646)Imperialphone [sousaphone] in B♭, 3-valve compensating.Boosey & Co, London, 1927 {127964}.
(4457)Jumbo sousaphone in B♭, 4-valve.Buescher, Elkhart, 1928 {231644}.
(3698)Contrabass bugle in 21-ft G, 2-valve.Olds, Fullerton, California, c 1970.
(4286)Trompette contrebasse [contrabass natural trumpet] in 26-ft E♭.Couesnon, Paris, 1926.
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Miscellaneous tuba-related items
(3167)Mute for bass saxhorn.L. Augu, Bourges, France, c 1900.
(4459)Stand for sousaphone. 
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