Posted by Chuck on December 10, 1999 at 23:11:06:
In Reply to: What is that instrument on Ebay? posted by Jacob on December 10, 1999 at 11:49:15:
You mean the Lehnert toilet-seat tuba.  Sometimes also called a "horse-collar" tuba.  From what I've heard, these things are LOUD (the bell's pointing straight atcha, isn't it?).  Neat collector's item, and relegated to curiosity status now.