Higham, E flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1890

9605[1]

Tag #: 09605
Serial #: 38113

Bell Diameter Bore Size Height
12 1/2″ .625″ 30.0″

Comments:

“PATENT / CLEAR BORE / (small coat of arms) / EXHIBITION / PRZE MEDAL / AWARDED / LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / 38113 / LYON 7 HEALY / GENERAL AGENTS / CHICAGO” on bell.

2 thoughts on “Higham, E flat tuba, 3 piston, ca.1890”

  1. Kim Kirkham said:

    My son is playing an E flat tuba for a small town band and would like info on the instrument: Patent / clear Bore/ english coat of arms/ exhibition/ prize medal/ awarded/ to / J Higham Ltd/ makers/ 127. Strangeways / Manchester/ 70979/ Lyon’s/ Melbourne on bell.

    Thankyou Kim

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