The Besson cornet number 524839 was manufactured in 1977. Besson instruments typically include a serial number that can help determine their production year, and this specific number falls within the range associated with that year.
The Besson Cornet with serial number 622-717838 was manufactured in 1978. Besson instruments typically have their manufacturing dates determined by their serial numbers, which are often referenced in historical records related to the company. If you need more detailed information about this specific instrument, consulting a detailed Besson serial number guide or contacting a brass instrument expert would be beneficial.
from the information I have gathered on an old Besson I have it looks like yours would be 1892-1894. while I am not an expert, these are published on several sites available on line. My reference in this estimate was available on musictrader.com Hope this helps you. Mike
1915
According to B & H serial number listing your cornet was made late 1955, or early 1956. Cheers.
To determine the age of a Besson Westminster clarinet with the serial number 170019, you would typically need to refer to Besson's production records or serial number charts. However, Besson clarinets were produced mainly in the mid-20th century, so a clarinet with that serial number could be estimated to be around 60 to 70 years old. For a precise date, consulting a detailed reference or contacting a Besson expert would be advisable.
Between 1900 and 1919. Likely to be closer to 1916 based on the other surviving examples.
1978
if you go onto wikipeadia there is a full list of serial numbers in make order telling you the years of make
The difference between different numbered cornet mouthpieces is the size of the mouthpiece. The higher the number on the mouthpiece the smaller the mouthpiece.
It was manufactured in 1944.
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