Shires T115Y S8

[Loganchovie]

Hello I have a shires T115Y S8, does anyone know what the S8 part refers to in this instance? Thank you

[walldaja]

Small bore, 8 inch bell.

Here's the code book

https://www.seshires.com/trombonebells

[Langheck]

It isn't a small bore bell though, its marked TII, and I'm pretty sure that is f-attachment tubing in the photo based on where Shires puts the labels on their bells. I'm not sure what S8 refers to exactly though, it could mean its an 8 inch bell, or it might be one the markings for a bell treatment that Shires does, you might be able to find an answer in the old Shires thread that was on TTF.

[Loganchovie]

It is an 8 1/2 inch bell. I measured it, and I can confirm it is on my large bore axial trombone. I still don’t know what it means though

[GabrielRice]

Look farther down that link, though not quite all the information is there. It means the bead wire is steel (rather than brass) and it's the standard size.

[walldaja]

I admit, it's only a lot of reading if you do it. I stand corrected.