EXCELLENT SPECIAL ORDER LP CORNET F. BESSON BREVETE NEW CREATION 1923 GOLD PLATED LOVELY ENG. TO THE TOP / GREAT COMPRESSION

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EXCELLENT SPECIAL ORDER CORNET F BESSON BREVETE NEW CREATION 1923 GOLD PLATED LOVELY ENGRAVED TO THE TOP / GREAT COMPRESSION

WHAT WAS STATED ON WEB ABOUT THESE MODELS:

>>The Besson New Creation was so well received by New York leading players it was dubbed the ideal " New York Player " It can be used in band , orchestra , or solo work...lighter in weight and peculiar in taper and bore for ease of blowing. Springs are encased insuring light , quick , and perfect action. <<

ALSO STATED FOR THE FINISH CHOICES WERE:

>>Finish A : brass plain Finish B : Quadruple silver plate.<<

THE FINISH ON MINE IS GOLD PLATE SWEET BURNISHED AND SATIN WITH VERY INTRICATE ENGRAVING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BELL TO WELL ABOVE THE FIRST VALVE TO THE TOP !! THIS WAS A SPECIAL ORDER I THINK.

I SEARCHED THE WEB FOR GOLD PLATED NEW CREATIONS FOR SALE OR CLOSED AUCTIONS AND DID NOT FIND ANY LET ALONE LIKE THIS ONE. SEE ALL ENGRAVING PICS. REALLY GORGEOUS WITH PLATING I WOULD SAY 98% INTACT.

VINTAGE SAX AND BRASS ( 610 703 7351 ANY MORE INFO INQUIRE ) ALLENTOWN PROUDLY PRESENTS A GOLD PLATED SO ENGRAVED:

CLASS A NEW CREATION , 50 MEDALS OF HONOR , "F B" BESSON & CO. "PROTOTYPE" 198 EUSTON ROAD , LONDON ENGLAND , STAR , CARL FISCHER 6. 4TH AVE. N. Y. SOLE AGENT U. STATES

1 SERIAL NUMBER 113262 BREVETE ABOUT 1922-23 MAKE

2 I TESTED: I PUT FINGER BUTTONS DOWN HALF WAY NO SIDE PLAY. TIGHT. ALL THREE SLIDES PULL WITH NICE POPS.
AIR TEST: TOOK OFF SLIDE ONE AND BLEW INTO LEAD PIPE WITH MY FINGER BLOCKING THE FEMALE OPENING TO SLIDE ONE ON BODY. NO AIR. PUT ALL THREE DOWN FOR ALL AIR TEST NO AIR AT ALL. TOOK OFF SLIDE TWO AND BLEW INTO LEAD PIPE WITH MY FINGER BLOCKING THE FEMALE OPENING TO SLIDE TWO ON BODY. NO AIR. TOOK OFF SLIDE THREE AND BLEW INTO LEAD PIPE WITH MY FINGER BLOCKING THE FEMALE OPENING TO SLIDE THREE ON BODY. NO AIR.  VALVES LOOK VERY NICE. A LITTLE WEAR ON BASE OF VALVE 2 THE SIZE OF A PEA. SEE PICS.

3 VALVES ALIGNED WELL , WATER PAD NEW

4 NO FORMER SOLDER REPAIRS. BRACES CLEAN.

5 NO REAL DENTS. BELL LOOKS GOOD NO CREASES. RIM STRAIGHT SEE PIC.

6 ACTION FEELS VERY FAST.

7 ALL SLIDES PULL , I SNAKED OUT ALL SLIDES AND BELL SECTION. IT IS A CLEAN MACHINE.

8 CASE IS NICE WITH BANNER. ALL SNAPS AND LATCH WORK WELL.

9 I WILL LOOK FOR A MPC THAT FITS IT. NOT SURE IF I HAVE ONE ???

10 CAPS BOTTOM AND TOP FINE. SCREW ON AND OFF FINE.

11 PEARLS NO CRACKS

12 I THINK THIS WAS A ONE OWNER PIECE.

I SAW SOME OF THE BIG HOUSE SELLING A FEW OF THESE ONE IN BRASS AND NOT IN GOOD SHAPE FOR NEAR 800, SAW A FEW OTHER IN POOR TO OK SHAPE BEING SOLD FOR THE 500 TO 600 RANGE. I THINK I FAIRLY PRICED THIS CORNET. IS WORTH MORE IMO THEN THE PRICE I LISTED IT AT.

THIS IS A CHANCE TO OWN A VERY RARE GOLD PLATED DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER CORNET FOR COLLECTORS / PLAYERS OR BOTH.

I TRIED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY TO DESCRIBE THE ITEM. I OWN THE BUSINESS OF THE SAME NAME AS HERE. MY REPUTATION IS PARAMOUNT TO ME TO KEEP AT A+. I AM AN HONEST SELLER SEE MY FEEDBACK AND OTHER ITEMS