The lowest serial numbers I have found with this change are #2650 for trumpet (bass, 8thphoto), #3738 for flugelhorn, and #5795 for trombone (bottom photo). There are so few of the last two that many more examples are needed to determine what number is close to 1930. Antoine Courtois Trumpet Serial Numbers Artisteer 4.3.0.60858 License Key Torrent Janome Digitizer Mbx Crackers Love Drake Delay Stochastic Download Apphackz 8 Ball Pool Download Bible Codes Search Provider Download Microsoft Date And Time Picker Control 6.0 Sp6 Touch-base Driver For Osx.
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All existing Kanstul French Besson trumpets have 3, 4 or 5 digit serial numbers (got to about 7,000 by 1998, now at around 40,000). Many non- Kanstul Bessons have 6 digit serial numbers or longer. If you see a 6 digit or longer serial number on a French Besson trumpet I’m guessing that it is not a Kanstul French Besson, but the 609. Exact dating of Courtois instruments is impossible, but my guess is that this trumpet was manufactured soon after Selmer 's initial involvement.The second valve casing shows the number 680 which I take to be the model number. The instrument features a device for changing the pitch of the trumpet from Bb to A. The prewar Mehas (approximately serial number 90,000 and prior) are considered more collectible, although both prewar and postwar are eagarly sought after from a playing perspective. Serial Numbers Dating a French Besson Meha can be a real crapshoot, given the poor recordkeeping that occurred during and after World War II.
November 6, 2011 12:00PM
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American Violin, c. 1900
- Lot:
- 169A
- Sold for:
- $237$200
American Violin, c. 1900, unlabeled, length of back 357 mm. More .
French Violin, probably Derazey Workshop, c. 1890
- Lot:
- 170
- Sold for:
- $1,422$1,200
French Violin, probably Derazey Workshop, c. 1890, unlabeled, length of back 368 mm. More .
German Violin, c. 1910
- Lot:
- 170A
- Sold for:
- $889$750
German Violin, c. 1910, labeled .GUARNERIUS., length of back 354 mm. More .
Saxon Violin, c. 1850
- Lot:
- 171
- Sold for:
- $770$650
Telecharger minecraft pocket edition pc. Saxon Violin, c. 1850, labeled .FERDINANDO ALBERTI., length of back 358 mm, with case and bow. More .
Modern Violin
- Lot:
- 171A
- Sold for:
- $919$750
Modern Violin, labeled .VIGNALI., length of back 355 mm. More .
Saxon Violin, c. 1780
- Lot:
- 172
- Sold for:
- $980$800
Saxon Violin, c. 1780, unlabeled, length of back 354 mm, with case and bow. More . Parkcad 4.0 crack.
Scottish Violin, Thomas Mcluckie, Lossiemouth, 1935
- Lot:
- 173
- Sold for:
- $593$500
Scottish Violin, Thomas Mcluckie, Lossiemouth, 1935, bearing the maker's label, length of back 360 mm. More .
Mittenwald Violin, c. 1890
- Lot:
- 174
- Sold for:
- $237$200
Mittenwald Violin, c. 1890, labeled .STRADIVARIUS., length of back 357 mm, with case. More .
French Violin, Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, c. 1930
- Lot:
- 175
- Sold for:
- $398$325
French Violin, Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, c. 1930, labeled DEPOSE and branded below the button, length of back 356 mm. More .
English Boxwood Double Flageolet, Bainbridge & Wood, London, c. 1804
- Lot:
- 176
- Sold for:
- $2,370$2,000
English Boxwood Double Flageolet, Bainbridge & Wood, London, c. 1804, stamped with mark and BAINBRIDGE & WOOD, 35, HOLBORN, HILL, LONDON, PATENT, the eight silver keys with square covers, with More .
American Silver Flute in C, William S. Haynes Company, Boston, 1947
- Lot:
- 177
- Sold for:
- $1,960$1,600
American Silver Flute in C, William S. Haynes Company, Boston, 1947, serial 18617, sounding length 23 3/4 in., with C foot. More .
Modern Italian Side Action Rotary Valve Trumpet, A. Rampone & B. Cazzani
- Lot:
- 178
- Sold for:
- $184$150
Modern Italian Side Action Rotary Valve Trumpet, A. Emotiv epoc research edition. Rampone & B. Cazzani, Milan, c. 1920, the bell engraved PREM STAB - B CAZZANI & C, MILANO, A RAMPONE , DITTE REUNITE, B CAZZANI & C, the inlaid More .
American Alto Saxophone, Buescher, Elkhart, c. 1930, Model True Tone
- Lot:
- 179
- Sold for:
- $521$425
American Alto Saxophone, Buescher, Elkhart, c. 1930, Model True Tone, serial number 254752, low pitch, gold finish, with later case. More .
French Cornet, Antoine Courtois, c. 1870
- Lot:
- 179A
- Sold for:
- $652$550
French Cornet, Antoine Courtois, c. 1870, with burlwood veneer case, extra lead pipe bits, mouthpieces and crooks. More .
Horn in F, Heinrich Bechtel
- Lot:
- 180
- Unsold
Horn in F, Heinrich Bechtel, with case. More .
American Silver Flute, William S. Haynes Company, Boston, 1969
- Lot:
- 181
- Unsold
American Silver Flute, William S. Haynes Company, Boston, 1969, serial number 36793, length 26 5/8 in., with case. More . https://downtfile596.weebly.com/geometry-dash-20-free-mac.html.
American Silver Flute, Christensen and Company, Boston, c. 1920
- Lot:
- 182
- Sold for:
- $207$175
American Silver Flute, Christensen and Company, Boston, c. 1920, serial number 538, length 26 1/4 in., with original case. More .
American Trumpet in B Flat, Vega Company, Boston, c. 1942, Power Model
- Lot:
- 182A
- Unsold
American Trumpet in B Flat, Vega Company, Boston, c. 1942, Power Model, the 4 3/4 in. bell, serial number 41068, with mute, mouthpieces and case. More .
French Alto Saxophone, Selmer Company, Paris, 1956, Model Mark VI
- Lot:
- 182B
- Sold for:
- $5,206$4,250
French Alto Saxophone, Selmer Company, Paris, 1956, Model Mark VI, serial number 64973, with original case. More .
Consorzio Liutai & Archettai Cremona
- Lot:
- 183
- Sold for:
- $178$150
Consorzio Liutai & Archettai Cremona, Liutai Piemontese, 1997, Cremona. More .
Cooper, A.
- Lot:
- 184
- Sold for:
- $178$150
Cooper, A., The Cooper Collection, 1996. More .
Doring, Ernest N.
- Lot:
- 185
- Sold for:
- $214$175
Doring, Ernest N., The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers, Chicago, 1949, first edition, number 59 of 1500. More .
Doring, Ernest N.
- Lot:
- 186
- Sold for:
- $119$100
Doring, Ernest N., The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers, 1949, first edition, number 1305 of an edition of 1400. More .
Doring, Ernest N.
- Lot:
- 187
- Sold for:
- $337$275
Doring, Ernest N., How Many Strads?, 1945, number 564 of an edition of 1400. More .
Doring, Ernest N.
- Lot:
- 188
- Sold for:
- $184$150
Guitar amps in garageband for mac. Doring, Ernest N., How Many Strads?, 1945, number 1115 of an edition of 1400. More .
Henley, W.
- Lot:
- 189
- Sold for:
- $83$70
Henley, W., Antonio Stradivari. More .
Henley, W.
- Lot:
- 190
- Sold for:
- $107$90
Henley, W., Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bowmakers, 1973, standard edition. More .
Hill, Alfred, Arthur, and W. Henry
- Lot:
- 191
- Sold for:
- $326$275
Hill, Alfred, Arthur, and W. Henry, The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family, 1931. More .
Jalovec, Karel
- Lot:
- 192
- Sold for:
- $214$175
Jalovec, Karel, German & Austrian Violin Makers, 1967. More .
Jalovec, K.
- Lot:
- 193
- Sold for:
- $296$250
Jalovec, K., The Violin Makers of Bohemia. More .
Yes, another copy-cat loyalist site. In the Grand Tradition of the Schilke, Bach, and Conn Loyalist pages, and with a respectful nod of the head to Olds Central, here is all you ever wanted to know about Kanstul made Besson and French Besson trumpets.
This site is primarily about the modern Kanstul made French Besson and Besson trumpets. The real reason for this page is that these are excellent trumpets that are not well known and are under-appreciated. With such a large number of models and long history it can be confusing to figure out which Besson or French Besson instrument you are looking at, if it was Kanstul made, how good it is, and how much it might be worth. This page addresses this gap.
For information on all Meha and Brevete trumpets go to Vintage Trumpets.com .
For reviews and info on all Besson models go here BrassReview.com
The best source for historical and model info on Besson brass instruments is here Horn-u-copiaBesson Page
The Besson trumpets of the early 20th century were the first truly modern trumpets. The innovations in leadpipe design, bell shape, and wrap (the overall shape of the tubing and instrument) resulted in a far superior instrument to the trumpets of the day. Bach trumpets were inspired (or copied) from early Besson trumpets, and most modern trumpets closely follow the same pattern. Most modern trumpets are in fact close copies or clones of early 20th century Besson instruments.
The BessonBrevete was a very popular choice for generations of Jazz trumpeters, and was played at various times by artists like Miles Davis, Rafael Mendez (the Olds Mendez was basically a copy of his old Brevete), Lee Morgan, and Fats Navarro.
The BessonMeha was also a very popular choice, being a br ighter horn more suitable for lead and big band playing, played by the famous Conrad Gozzo and others.
These original French Besson trumpets are now collectors items, and command high prices. Unfortunately they were out of production for decades until….
The best source for historical and model info on Besson brass instruments is here Horn-u-copiaBesson Page
Enter Kanstul
For some unknown reason the owners of the French Besson trademark decided to make a new line of trumpet in the early 1980s. Fortunately they choose top US maker Kanstul to design and produce the line, and Kanstul faithfully recreated the original horns, and many new models too. The BessonMeha and Brevete lived again (see http://www.vintagetrumpets.com/meha.shtml for loads of good information). These Kanstul made horns are beautifully made and play as well as the originals, without all the issues of 50+ year old instruments. See here for an article from The Music Trades magazine in 1983 (kindly supplied by Kanstul) Kanstul-Besson Trade Magazine Article
Antoine Courtois Trumpet Serial Numbers For Sale
From the early 1980s till about 1998 all French Besson trumpets were made by Kanstul, and some other Besson models also.
Sometime around 1998 Kanstul lost or decided not to renew the contract to make some Besson instruments, and the 609 and related lines were terminated. Boosey and Hawkes became part of The Music Group and was then sold to Buffet Crampon, and Kanstul still makes the Stamm and Classic models for Buffet Crampon. There are still French BessonMeha and Brevete trumpets available new, with some called the “New Generation” model. From what I have heard these are Kanstul made but are old stock, as for some unknown reason a lot of these were stockpiled in warehouses and not distributed at the time of production.
The Kanstul made French Besson and Besson trumpets are universally excellent instruments. Model numbers include:
Besson 609
Besson 709
Besson 809
Besson 909
French Besson International
French BessonMeha
French BessonBrevete