423.231.2

Euphonium, 4 Périnet valves. No mouthpiece; stamped 50 MEDALS OF HONOUR / F. Besson / 'Prototype' / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON. Serial number 45207. Donated to the Museum by John Edney who aquired it in 1968

Built in B flat, the euphonium is a tenor member of the tuba family and is an indispensable member of the wind orchestra and brass band.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
M12-1995
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 670 x 250 x 345 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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