These are pictures of instruments by Besson Ltd.
Page one, early instruments.
(Click here to go to page two, later instruments)
(Click here to see the 'Enharmonic' euphonium)
( and here to see my '3 valve Besson' euphonium)
Besson Euphoniums
A beautifully restored Besson Doblophone euphonium.
A beautifully restored Besson Doblophone euphonium.
A 1909, 3 valve Besson Prototype.
Still in high pitch and belonging to Gareth Joice.
A 4 valve compensating Besson Prototype.
A 4 valve compensating Besson Prototype.
A 3 valve Besson Prototype, listed as a tuba !
A 3 valve Besson Prototype, listed as a tuba!
A 4 valve Besson euphonium circa 1888.
A 4 valve Besson euphonium circa 1888.
(reverse view).
A 4 valve Besson euphonium circa 1888.
(close up of valve section).
A 5 valve Besson circa 1914.
A 5 valve Besson circa 1914. (Reverse view).
A 4 valve Besson Prototype euphonium, with the bell engraving
stating; Imported by Carl Fischer, Chicago Bore ! circa 1905
A 4 valve Besson Prototype euphonium, circa 1905, beautifully restored.
A 3 valve Besson Class A euphonium.Circa 1900
A 3 valve Besson Class A euphonium. Circa 1900 (Reverse View).
An 1899 Besson Prototype 5 valve euphonium.
An 1899 Besson Prototype 5 valve euphonium, showing the valve section.
An 1888 Besson 4 valve euphonium.
An 1888 Besson 4 valve euphonium, reverse view.
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