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Somebody should be "buying this now"...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Miraphone-Model-186 ... 0143352210

No,not mine,but looks like quite a value.Those white plastic ball and sockets can work really well...

That seems like a good buy. You will eventually spend about $250 to replace the 8 nylon uniballs with metal uniballs. I had to replace mine when they developed hairline cracks in them where they attach to the threads.

Note that this is the less-than-best "S" model without the bell garland, etc.

and...it has rotary valves....I like them...but not for my main line horn. Exactly why My Mira 186 5uc is for sale.