Besson on ebay

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Besson on ebay

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Not much to look at. any thoughts. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Besson- ... 462ad37b28" target="_blank
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Re: Besson on ebay

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Looks like a King to me. :tuba:
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Re: Besson on ebay

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He told me he could not find a makers name on the horn. More than likely it's so covered in dirt and patina that the bell can't be read, and they might not know where else to look.
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Re: Besson on ebay

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hrender wrote:From looking at the pic of the back of the horn, the bell engraving is gone. The name should still be on the piston casings, but he may not have checked there. Overall the thing is pretty toasted. Not sure it's salvageable.

as long as the valves are good, It'd be a great beater/busking horn!
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