Old Besson Euphonium Parts Sources

[Jim Babbitt]

To All:
My collection includes a couple of older Bessons: 1905 - 1909ish 4 Valve Chicago Bore, small shank, non-compensator (condition iffy); and a 1960ish 4 valve, bell front compensator (excellent player).
Given relative conditions / values, do not want to re-manufacture bits and pieces.
Would like to find a source of older Besson parts (used and scavenged from hulks are fine).
Any recommendations on a dealer or repair company with access to older Besson euphonium bits and pieces?
Thanks,
Jim

[pmeuph]

You can always check with Dawkes in the UK. They may have some of what you're looking for.

https://www.dawkes.co.uk/accessories...sey+and+hawkes

[bbocaner]

for instruments of that age, I don't think anyone's going to have new old stock parts. What do they need?

[Jim Babbitt]

Thanks Barry.
I agree. Do not think there is much in the way of applicable New Old Stock out there.
Basically trying to find out if there is a Besson specialist out there that has a few euphonium "hulks" as their parts bin.
My current search is a knob for the bottom of the Chicago Bore horn and a lyre screw for the Bell Front horn.
The lyre screw for my New Standard will fit the Bell Front horn, but my local hardware store could not identify the size / threads.
Obviously these are not critical parts and the search helps keep me busy.
Thanks,
Jim

[highpitch]

Possibly British Standard Threads. From old clockmakers, prevalent in lots of mid-century UK items.

Can be found in better clock shops and gunsmiths over here.

Dennis

[ghmerrill]

I keep meaning to buy some good thread gauges (English and Metric), but never seem to get around to it. If you know the thread size/pitch, that gives you a LOT better chance of finding something. What the "hardware" stores have is hardly close to complete. And between firearms and musical instruments, I seem to need to find some goofy screw every few months.

I'd suggest you post your query to Tubenet or send an email to Dan Schultz and ask him (since he might know just off-hand -- and in fact might have one).

[bbocaner]

Yeah, what you really need is a repair tech who has a whole room full of unrepairable hulks from which they can scrounge parts.

[highpitch]

Oberloh in Seattle has parts widow euphs, I know as some were from me.

Dennis