The Besson modèle anglais instruments (also including the 1889 “Soliste” model) were their most expensive; they featured the usual removable mouthpiece receiving shank (to allow pitch adjustment—most commonly from Bb to A), and a second tuning slide on the “leadpipe” just before the valve assembly (to change between “high” and “low” pitch—otherwise achieved by changing the main tuning slide on Courtois and many other makers’ instruments)—and, of course, the by-then traditional “shepherd’s crook.” But with their single water key and 1½ turn “wrap,” these Besson instruments, with the addition of a fixed leadpipe and a longer bell, survive as the conventional design of cornets today. Moreover, the valve assembly of the early Besson Desideratum and Concertiste of the 1870s—and especially as modified in the 1888 Concertiste design (“perce pleine”)—is the configuration seen today on the Bb Périnet-valved cornets (and trumpets) of virtually all modern makers
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WONDERFUL PROFESSIONAL ANTOINE COURTOIS TRUMPET in C - GRAND SIECLE 216L MODEL PARIS. Direct Air Column System Serial Number 41518 - circa 1978 Bore Size 0,658 /11,64 Bell Size 4,91inch / 124mm. Since 1789, Antoine Courtois works on improvements in the manufacturing of brass instruments and in particular for making valves. Learn more about our range of Trombones, Flugelhorns and Saxhorns. It's been so long since I stumbled on some fragmentary Courtois serial numbers that I don't recall where I found them, but my Balanced Model (.470 bore, completely restored by Anderson Plating), serial 61XX, is estimated to be from 1954 - 1955. Used Antoine Courtois piccolo trumpet. Lacquer is in very good shape, just a bit of wear neat the bottom of the valves. Serial number is 41687. I’m don’t know much about this piccolo trumpet and can’t find much information, including values. PROFESSIONAL ANTOINE COURTOIS TRUMPET 301B5 PRESTIGE serie in C & Bb +4 slides - $1,083.45. Free Worldwide Shipping. PROFESSIONAL ANTOINE COURTOIS TRUMPET '301 B5' PRESTIGE serie in C & Bb1998. Bore size: L 0,462 inch / 11,74mm (MEDIUM LARGE bore) Bell size: 4,926 inch / 12,51 cm (measures taken with a digital electronic caliper). The Serial number is engraved on the Trumpet '93398.
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Niles Eldredge is a Curator in the Department of Invertebrate Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Black squad offline. 'The French Connection' is the abstract of the paper he will present at the joint American Musical Instrument Society and Historic Brass Society meeting to be held in Toronto in November, 2000. His most recent books are The Pattern of Evolution (1999) and The Triumph of Evolution..and The Failure of Creationism (May, 2000), both published by W.H. Siemens license key download. Freeman.
Hello TubenettersNiles Eldredge is a Curator in the Department of Invertebrate Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Black squad offline. 'The French Connection' is the abstract of the paper he will present at the joint American Musical Instrument Society and Historic Brass Society meeting to be held in Toronto in November, 2000. His most recent books are The Pattern of Evolution (1999) and The Triumph of Evolution..and The Failure of Creationism (May, 2000), both published by W.H. Siemens license key download. Freeman.
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Antoine Courtois Trumpet Serial Numbers Chart
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I also found a nice picture of Antoine Courtois' shop in Paris. Unfortunately there is no date mentioned.