The serpent is an instrument that is a predecessor to the Tuba, 1600s.
The ophicleide is a predecessor to the tuba from the early 1800s.
The ophicleide is a predecessor to the tuba from the early 1800s.
The helicon is a predecessor to the modern marching Tuba, the Sousaphone, made in the 1800s.
The helicon is a predecessor to the modern marching Tuba, the Sousaphone, made in the 1800s.
This sousaphone with the up-turned bell is affectionately called a rain catcher.
This extra-large, extra-fancy gold-plated Sousaphone was made to commemorate a milestone of the Conn company’s growth.
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References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_(instrument)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophicleide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicon_(instrument)
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