Posted by Lee Stofer on September 15, 2002 at 15:40:11:
In Reply to: Identifying for gramps posted by New England on September 14, 2002 at 13:50:21:
You are talking about a nearly-century-old tuba. The H.N White Co. produced some instruments with a lion's head engraved on the bell. Some of those very early Kings had a ton of silver plating on them, so they might hold up well in a sea-air environment. Otherwise, the tuba in question might have been a Selmer-Paris tuba. Tell the guys that unless they want to find some antique tubas and have them restored, just go with some good, modern instruments.
Lee Stofer