The bombardon, or E flat tuba, has much richer lower notes. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891] Reference
The contra-bombardon man, we understand, also complains that his instrument is too tight round the chest. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 2, 1919] Reference
The euphonium and bombardon, the basses of the important family of saxhorns, now completely cover the ground of bass wind instrument music. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891] Reference
This was the old man who had listened to my performance on the bombardon. From Wordnik.com. [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference
Jerry, with his battered bombardon in his hand, evidently on his way from the band-room to the sergeants 'quarters. From Wordnik.com. [The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne] Reference
The visitor put out his hand, but as I offered him the bombardon he waved it aside impatiently and pointed to the cornet. From Wordnik.com. [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference
I had left it, as you know, in the boat, and had heard no order given; but the boat I never saw again, and here was my bombardon. From Wordnik.com. [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference
"I'd got that big bombardon upside down in my hands, and, before I knew it, I'd brought it down on his bald head, just as if it was an extinguisher.". From Wordnik.com. [The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne] Reference
Exhibition in London, the ‘contro-bombardon,’ and became very anxious to order this instrument for himself, and even made inquiries as to where to send the money and through what office. From Wordnik.com. [On the Eve] Reference
O'Hara wouldn't wake, so I just lifted him on board like a sack, tossed in his cornet and my bombardon, tumbled in on top of them, and started to row for dear life towards the ship's light in the offing. From Wordnik.com. [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference
"When I awoke I had both arms round the bombardon; there wasn't a sight of land, or of the ship, anywhere; and, if you please, the sun was near sinking!. From Wordnik.com. [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference
"Now, as I said, my master had taken a fancy to me quite apart from the bombardon, and a token of it was his constantly taking me out as companion on his walks. From Wordnik.com. [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference
"He's the dude with the bombardon.". From Wordnik.com. [Reports from GRRM signing] Reference
You learn to play the bombardon, and I'll be bound to say that it will pull you down. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne] Reference
I stood there holding the bombardon, letting him go on, till all at once he told me that I was no more good in my company and I had come sneaking to the band to try and get taken on there, but that I was of no use at all, and he'd soon put a stop to my practising with the men; and that I was -- ". From Wordnik.com. [The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne] Reference
Was it me he wanted, or the bombardon? '. From Wordnik.com. [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference
"The bombardon, sir.". From Wordnik.com. [The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne] Reference
"Learn the bombardon!". From Wordnik.com. [The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne] Reference
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