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Hi. I bought an trombone in an antique store in Paris, france.
I just recently looked at it and am trying to find out some history and some guidance on how to find out its' value. The bell has engraving "TRADEMARK BESSONS %26CO LONDON W C H 75983. It is silver.
It is in good shape, but not great shape. i would like to know a aproximation of his value . Also any history of the company would be interesting. Thank you!
Hi Laurent,
Older trombones like yours don't have a lot of value, unfortunately. No one really plays them, so it will be more of a curiosity. For more information on Besson, this is a good site: http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/yabb231/YaBB.pl?board=Besson
Hope that helps.
Colin Murray
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I can answer about trombone equipment (instruments, mouthpieces, used horns, etc) and trombone (especially bass trombone) playing. If I don't know right away, I have an extensive network of experts to call on. I can't help you get a date.
Experience
25 years as professional bass trombonist (playing in big bands,orchestras, theatre, etc), 20 years as brass repair technician and retail and wholesale sales. Bass trombone instructor at Humber College, Toronto. Creator of website www.mrequipment.net - all about brass and woodwind gear and the people behind it.
Organizations
National Association of Music Merchants, American Federation of Musicians, International Trombone Association
Education/Credentials
B.Mus, L.Mus (Performance) McGill University, Montreal
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