Here is something that we don't see often:
C G CONN TRUMPET VINTAGE 1937 & RUDY MUCK MOUTHPIECE !! - eBay (item 270221520376 end time Mar-27-08 11:18:16 PDT)
A
professional-level 1936 Conn 26A Director cornet, with auction ending this afternoon.
Conn Loyalist says at:
The Conn Loyalist
that the 1930's Directors were
professional cornets.
According to:
The Conn Loyalist
the Conn 26A cornet had a #2-1/2 bore, which is the same .485 bore size as the Conn 5A and the 1950's-1960's Conn Directors.
Although the cornet on eBay definitely needs refinishing, it looks like it only has one dent on the 2nd valve slide, plus the lead pipe is sagging some, but those are minor repairs.
It will probably go cheap, which could be a real bargain for anyone who wants a 1930's professional-level cornet.
ChaseFan