The Euphonium Collective

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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