Other major U.S. brass-instrument manufacturers soon began production of similar instruments. The instrument was first popularized by Italian-born euphonium virtuoso Miguel Raffayolo, soloist with the Patrick Gilmore band, documented in American newspapers by 1880.
As other prominent U.S. manufacturers entered the market, they started producing instruments similar to the one described. The instrument gained widespread recognition thanks to Italian-born euphonium virtuoso Miguel Raffayolo, who performed with the Patrick Gilmore band and was documented in American newspapers by 1880.