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There are patches, (see photos), the 2nd valve slide pull knob is a replacement, the 3rd slide ferrule is not original, brace on tuning slide is missing and the first slide has no ring. He says it appears the bell section was replaced at a later date. Some information has been offered from brass expert Josh Landress on the condition of the horn. Despite this the compression is better than 95%. The condition is great with only some minor dings and a little valve plating wear. All the features of these early Bessons, including the straight angled second valve tuning slide and the solid brass valve buttons.
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Serial number 84760 places the date of manufacture c. Besson Bb trumpet was restored recently and is still in fantastic condition. Another beautiful collectable and rare trumpet! This vintage Pre War French made F. 1924 Penetrating Sweet Tone Great Condition-Valves Near Perfect. Besson Brevete 96 Rue D’Angouleme, Paris on Bell Bb Trumpet. Besson & Co, London, c 1875.Īrthur Sullivan (1842-1900), 'Tit Willow' song, from The Mikado (1884-85), played by Crispian Steele-Perkins.Pre-War French Besson Bb Trumpet Perfect Condition Made c. The Cornet Compendium – history and development of the cornetĪ Brief History of the Piston-valved CornetĮcho cornet in C, F. Horniman Museum – brass instrument collection The Galpin Society Journal LIX, pp.43-75 Arnold Myers and Niles Eldredge – The Brasswind Production of Marthe Besson’s London Factory Their musical character seems special and I believe it helps me to prepare my role as a soloist, to be an individual with a different perspective and a wider range of timbre in my musical palette. I like the sounds of old cornets in general because they have such individual voices. But since it does not have adjustable slides for intonation, I don’t use it for public performances. I like to play this cornet because it has a beautiful sound. Instruments included Eb soprano cornets (92) cornets in C (17) cornets in Bb (1084) trombones in C (1), trombones in Bb (229) euphoniums in C (3) euphoniums in Bb (297) bombardons in E (180) and bombardons in Bb (105)” (These instruments were generally sold to brass bands, military bands and some private instrumentalists. “Statistics from the 1890 stock book shows the variety of brass instruments made by Besson. From 1877 to 1895 both the Paris and London branches of the firm were managed by Marthe Josephine Besson. The Besson firm remained a family business run by Gustave’s wife Florentine and later by his daughter Marthe until 1895 when the London factory was sold into British ownership. Taken from In 1858 Gustave Besson began making instruments at 198 Euston Road, London.
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Apr 1873: serial numbers 11886-14395 in serial number order Serial numbers 9009-14395 (+ some earlier)ġ868 - : serial numbers 9009-11885 in delivery date order That would imply that our featured instrument may have been made in April or May of 1871.īesson ‘Cornets No. The Galpin Society Journal article listed below marks serial #11939 as being constructed in March 1871 and #12273 for July 1871. On the 2nd valve appears the following inscription: a “P” above- F BESSON/ symbol- five pointed star/ BREVETEE enclosed in an ovoid circle and below that, the serial number of the instrument 12133.
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The valve casings and bottom valve caps are numbered 4, 5, and 6.
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(A shank was later made by the Giardinelli Company in New York City). The lead pipe section is removable to change the key of the cornet no tuning shanks were present at the time of purchase nor was there a case or mouthpiece. The valves are Périnet piston valves, three of them (valves are in the standard configuration: whole step, half step, step and a half). BESSON/ BREVETÉE/198.EUSTON ROAD/LONDON/ (symbol- five pointed star). DUHEM/25 (image of medals) of honour/ FB (script)/F. The inscription on the bell of the cornet reads in 10 lines- Approuvé/Par/N. Both objects were wonderful summer finds, as I was then studying the trumpet with Mr. Along with the cornet was a copy of “The World’s Greatest Cornet Solos by Levy-Hartmann-Arban and other Eminent Composers” published by Oliver Ditson Company, Boston”. This instrument was found at a “yard sale” on Long Island, New York around 1970 by my mother. A sturdy un-lacquered brass cornet, it was one of my earliest “finds” for my collection of instruments. The Horn of the Month, September 2015, is a Bb cornet made by F.
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