Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Kroner/De Prins, Solist Golden Medal, BBb, 4 piston, ca.1935.
Serial #: 22138
Bell Diameter 18 1/2”, Bore Size .660, Height 37”.
Comments:
“WALTER KRONER” on bell. Floral engraving around identification marks. “Solist / * / De Prins Gebr / GEBREVETEERD / ANTWERVEN / BELGIE / 22133” on 2nd valve.
https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... den-medal/
Tuba Tuesday: BBb Kroner/De Prins, Solist Golden Medal, 4 piston, ca.1935
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Tuba Tuesday: BBb Kroner/De Prins, Solist Golden Medal, 4 piston, ca.1935
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: BBb Kroner/De Prins, Solist Golden Medal, 4 piston, ca.1935
It has the more normal 3rd valve loop. Good for it.
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: BBb Kroner/De Prins, Solist Golden Medal, 4 piston, ca.1935
Top action valve block strikes again. :-)
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- humBell (Wed May 06, 2026 6:57 am)
Some old Yorks, Martins, and perhaps a King rotary valved CC