19th Century E-flat Cornet

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19th Century E-flat Cornet :
$325.00

Jules DeVere Eb Soprano Cornet
Built Circa 1890-1910; Good Playing, Affordable Antique Eb Cornet
Please read the entire description, and the sale TERMS below, BEFORE offerding;
AND to assure the correct shipping price, wait for my invoice before paying!

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Greetings! For your consideration I offer this vintage soprano cornet in E-flat, marked \"Jules DeVere / Paris / Montgomery Ward / Sole Agents / Chicago\" on the bell. Assembly numbers \"49/50/51\" stamped on the valve casings indicate that this was the 17th cornet in this particular production batch. \"L\" stamped on 2nd casing could be a manufacturer\'s marking, but the maker is lost at this late date; probably one of the many French jobbers that supplied vast numbers of inexpensive cornets to American music retailers for stenciling. Bore measures to .424\" (Small bore) through the valve block, measured on my dial caliper. Construction is yellow brass overall with German silver valve buttons. I would assume that this was one of Montgomery Ward\'s catalog items around the turn of the 20th century. This instrument plays at HIGH PITCH, approximately A=452-456VPS, the 19th-century standard for military-style bands. The tuning shank is long enough so that it can be pulled for playing at modern low pitch, A=440. NOTE that this instrument will require a vintage short-shank mouthpiece with a deep-V cup; a long-shank C-cup mouthpiece such as a Bach will not give satisfactory results. Trust me on this; I\'ve been playing antique Eb cornets for 15 years.

CONDITION: This instrument is in fair-to-good condition overall. There have been some rudimentary dent repairs made, and there are a number of dents/dings. See pics. I do not detect any rot or significant corrosion (what looks like corrosion on the upper mouthpipe bend is actually masking tape residue where a tag was removed.) Tuning shank and 1st slide pull; 3rd slide is stuck and I\'m not messing with it. The 2nd slide is not removable, typical on Eb cornets of this period, so the crook will need to be unsoldered to remove the dents. Lyre mount screw is missing, as is the 3rd slide pull knob. All caps turn. Valve action is smooth and fast, although the original springs are a bit heavy for my liking. The unplated valves have a some staining, wear and blow-by but the instrument plays surprisingly well as-is. It would probably be a good choice for anyone who plays in a recreated Victorian-era band (post-Civil War, as this style of instrument is not correct for Civil War bands) and is looking for a very affordable instrument that plays well.

ACCESSORIES: None. No case or mouthpiece. You get exactly what is pictured; see pictures.

PLAYING QUALITIES: This horn plays well, much better than I expected, with a bright but sweet tone and good response, and quite manageable intonation. It plays at HIGH PITCH (A=452) but can easily be tuned to modern Low Pitch (A=440) using the mouthpipe tuning shank. NOTE that I make no representations made about its suitability for your intended use. WYSIWYG.

SHIPPING: This instrument will be carefully packed for shipping safety. I will ship this instrument INTERNATIONALLY, but NOT TO ITALY OR SOUTH AMERICA. Buyers outside the US are responsible for all duties, taxes, tariffs, etc. that your Customs Service may assess. I do not quote shipping. The Shipping Calculator is not always accurate, and I will not guarantee the rate it indicates, SO PLEASE visit the US Postal Service Website HERE to estimate your shipping cost for 5 lbs, size 17\" x 13\" x 13\" from ZIP 13203. $10 packing/handling charge covers insurance (if available to your location), materials and labor. LOCAL BUYER IS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM AND PAY UPON PICKUP.

NOTE: I will sell only to the final recipient/end user. I WILL NOT sell to 3rd-Party buyers/reshippers such as SEKAIMON or US-BUYER. NO EXCEPTIONS. 3rd Party buyers/reshippers will have their offers cancelled and their user IDs blocked.

THE STRAIGHT DOPE: This turn-of-the-20th-century DeVere Eb cornet is both collectable and playable. It is sold as-is, with no warrantees expressed nor implied. All sales FINAL unless I determine that I significantly misrepresented it. What you see is what you get! I\'ll be happy to answer any questions about the instrument itself. Thanks for looking and good luck offerding!

TERMS: Here are the 12 SIMPLE RULES for this sale.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE offerDING:
1) Your offer on this item indicates that you have read the description, and agree to the terms below.
2) DO NOT PAY until you have received an INVOICE FROM ME, via \'s checkout system.
3) PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY, within 3 days of invoice.NON-PAYING buyers WILL BE REPORTED.
4) , so offer to own it.
5) SOLD STRICTLY AS IS. It\'s a used item, not a new item. I have striven to represent it accurately. No refunds unless I determine it to be SIGNIFICANTLY MISREPRESENTED.
6) SHIPPING & PACKING: I WILL SHIP THIS ITEM INTERNATIONALLY, but NOT TO ITALY OR SOUTH AMERICA. Buyers outside the US are responsible for all duties, taxes, tariffs, etc. that your Customs Service may assess. $10 packing/handling charge covers insurance, materials and labor. LOCAL BUYER IS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM AND PAY UPON PICKUP.
7) SHIPPING COST: I do not quote shipping. The Shipping Calculator is not always accurate, and I will not guarantee the rate it indicates, SO PLEASE visit the US Postal Service Website