The 928 has two trigger levers on the first and third valve slide. I can't believe they would have gone back to 1955 numbers though which is why it is more likely they mis stamped the number.
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This is why you can sometimes get a 928 (must have been made post 1984) with a 1982 serial number on it. They had ranges assigned to specific orders from dealers or military contracts.
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It could not be from 1955, so the serial number must be wrong.īoosey and Hawkes did not have a set of serial numbers they stamped on sequentially. Hello Henna, What I meant was that a 928 can be no older than 1984. (highly unlikely, but as the serial numbers relate to the order date, not the maufacture date anything is possible). That serial number was on the books for some dealer or military order from 1955 that they only caught up with in 1984. It has been wrongly stamped (most likely) 2. I figure it was about time to share some recent.īE928-112369 This is a mystery as model 928 came out in 1984 but that serial number is from 1955. I haven't updated this 'Marzan' page for some time and since repair work is an ongoing learning experience. Please send it to me for inclusion on this page. If I don't already have information about your Marzan horn. The first part represents the model number.
Serial numbers are in the format 928-817061. I'm trying to find out if any were made in London and if so, when? BE 923-7 Medium Bore Sovereign, one of the last of this model that was manufactured.īesson (Boosey and Hawkes) Serial Number List 1974-2002. I know some were made in India, but they didn't come in hard cases. The Kanstul person said she didn't recognize the serial number as one of theirs. The box is labeled with London beneath the word Besson and Boosey & Hawkes below that. I'm guessing it to be 14 or 15 years old, but new in the original box and hard case. It has an odd serial number on the back of the #2 valve A00022 (unlike any Besson serial numbers I've ever seen). It has nothing but the logo and BESSON stamped near the bell.
This chart is primarily intended to help with the identification of but will help with Identifying other Boosey and Hawkes made brass instruments. Willson Euphonium Serial Numbers 3,0/5 9634votes
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