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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-M-Morut ... SwNKRXimVp" target="_blank Anyone have any knowledge of these? I'm assuming it's an Italian make.

Looks a lot like the ancient Squaglia I have that is in worse shape, though all the parts are there. Definitely Italian. Horn-u-Copia shows Morutto was an instrument dealer in Torino, Italy from 1850-1926, so this may be a stencil.

ISTR these small-bell helicons were designed for cavalry bands, where a larger bell would have more of a chance to catch the wind and blow the rider off the horse. This one's missing the valve paddle rack and linkage, maybe it got knocked off in a fall?

Thanks for the info. I was thinking fodder for a frankenhelicon possibly. Or and interesting wall hanger.

I see someone has bid on it- you?

Yes, how bad can you get hurt for 100-150 bucks.