Besson 2-20 Trombone

ireburg · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: Besson 2-20 Trombone

I was recently given a Besson 2-20 Trombone # 482824 Silver Finish. I am told it was likely built for the Salvation Army in England hence the unique Silver Finish. I have so far been unable to obtain a manufacturing date from the many web lists or any reliable history. Can anyone out there help.

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mffan · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject:

The list I have has all Boosey and Hawkes brass together after they took over Besson . The 2-20 cornets and trumpets I have seen were mostly from the 60's. This list, from saxworks would place your bone around 1970. There have been threads either here or on TM about Salvationist instruments.and a lot of Besson threads.I can't vouch for the accuracy , but I use it for dating my Besson cornet and trumpet. The 2-20's were a student grade horn, from all I have seen.
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