Old postcard

[Euphearted]

Anybody want to take a crack at identifying the type of the large horn?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/c-1870s-8x10...kAAOSwJ7RYUhik

[SteveP]

I've contacted the seller. Will let you know what he has to say of he gets back to me.

[bbocaner]

It's a fairly standard pattern 1860s-1870s TARV (top-action rotary valve) Bb bass or Bb baritone saxhorn. I've got one that looks just like it here.

[iiipopes]

Isaac Fiske Eb?
Looks a lot like this:
https://www.robbstewart.com/fiske-tuba-3/
(Remember - bores and bells were a lot smaller in the 19th century - what we call "pea shooters" today.)

[SteveP]

Here's what the seller had to say. Not real informative.

"According to my musician friend who identified the other instruments, he said the guy on the right is holding either a Bb baritone or an Eb tuba. He couldn't tell which one it was because it's partially hidden under the musician's arm."

[bbocaner]

Yeah, could be an Eb bass saxhorn as well. In fact, I think it is now looking closer because it looks like there might be a loop in the leadpipe. Identifying the maker isn't possible as a lot of makers used this pattern in that time period.