ecarroll

Chris,

The horn listed on eBay doesn't have a leadpipe. You might contact the seller and ask if it comes with one.

A few famous trumpeters come to mind that prefer an instrument that doesn't "slot" like a modern (insert maker here). They like the freedom of placing the note where they themselves choose. That said, each older horn has it's own characteristic sound, response, and profile. It's difficult to generalize if such a beast would work for what you plan for it and might be dangerous to buy over eBay for precisely that reason. As a collector, sure. As a player. . . (m a y b e).

I'm looking forward to reading more responses.

Best,
EC