Thanks again Sorcha;

What I really meant though was were to find a bombardon. As an old brass played I migth be able to play that. The Serpent? I doubt it. I am trying to find an appropriate bass instrument for music from the 1850s-70s. The only one I have been able to document in our goldfields is the bombardon, though likely a tuba of some kind was alos used in less remote areas.

By the way Sorcha, that Coming back to Miltown has turned into a great piece for us. I combine it with the story in When the Work's alll done this fall. Some fo the verses have very similar sentiments. It was a good find on your part and there is little doubt in my mind but that Work was based on Miltown.

Thanks again.