Ebay, what a fickle mistress is she....
Just the other day, I found the horn I had a fit over this summer. A Couesnon trumpet, the one with the 1900 medal engraving (Tom, you are trying to track them. How could I guess the serial? There are only two numbers that could seem to be it. They both are in the double digits only!).
When I bid on the same model Couesnon less than three months ago, the particular horn had a "career-ending" dent on the bell curve, and another horrible one on the tuning slide. It came with an equally distraught case, and two mutes; a brevette and one with a "maple resonator" or something. They seemed usable.
The horn went for over $300, including the overseas shipping. I was so pissed!
The one I am to receieve any day now is the exact same model, with no dents (but a ding on the bell), and the original case in good condition. I got it for $61 exactly, including shipping and insurance. The only thing that will probably need work will be the valves, I am guessing they haven't been unjammed in several decades!
By the way, Mark. I hate your dad.
Van