Besson - - Trumpet - United Kingdom (No reserve price)

Besson Stratford – long cornet / B-flat trumpet-cornet – Made in England – vintage 1960s Old wind instrument signed Besson Stratford, made in England. This is a special model of a long B-flat cornet, also often presented as a long cornet or trumpet-cornet. Its elongated shape visually resembles a trumpet, while retaining the design and sound of a cornet. The Stratford range was marketed by Besson as an intermediate-price line. Historical documents confirm that Stratford models were made in England and that a Stratford cornet of this generation had a bore of approximately 0.460” / 11.68 mm. The instrument features a beautiful satin/matte silver finish, typical of some Stratford models from this period. This finish is also reported on known 1960s examples. Visible features * Brand: Besson * Model: Stratford * Made in: England * Key: B-flat * Type: long cornet / long-model cornet * 3 pistons * Silver-plated metal body * Finish mostly satin with some polished parts * 2 water keys * Rings and support brackets * Mouthpiece present * Old black hard case * Case interior in blue velvet The instrument shows normal signs of use and a few micro-scratches consistent with its age. I do not see in the photos any major dents to the bell nor any significant deformation."

Estimate:£7.58

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