PJN

Hey there,

Two days ago I bought a cornet for $35.00. This beauty sounds nothing like the cornet I had in middle school! I have the fever! I would like to find out more about this horn. Maybe someone here can be of help?

I paid $35.00 for this horn, took it to a jam session, used a wine
cork to repair a missing spit valve, and ..... fell in love with the sound
of this horn!

It has engraving on the bell that says, The Buescher, Elkhardt IND. The
serial # is 18132, There is a small shield(?) engraved above
the serial # that looks like it says Union Label, with some engraving inside
the shield.

On the tuning slide, big crook ( there appear to be two ways to tune the
horn, another small slide on the third valve end which is part of the main
tuning slide) anyway the big crook has the letters LP and on the other end
of the crook the very small numbers 132. The horn needs a spit valve, and a
spit valve replaced, (cork anyway) has had more than it's share of dings,
and has one wear hole that has been patched. The horn came with a Frank
Holton 70 MP, which is a narrow V cup with a very comfy rim, and sounds
great. I am guessing the horn may be as old as 1915. This is my first horn
other than my trumpet, and I feel fortunate to have found it! Would love any
help or info you may have available.

Thank you

Patrick Nearing