Page 1 of 1
What do you think is wrong with this Cerveny?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:37 pm
by WakinAZ
Is that red rot or just dezincification in picture 3?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2598361997
Re: What do you think is wrong with this Cerveny?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:55 pm
by TheGoyWonder
probably not. the short leadpipe height is unusual.
Re: What do you think is wrong with this Cerveny?
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:54 pm
by edsel585960
That was a lot of horn for the money.
Did anyone check out the 186 he had with the Martin bell? Was a cool looking old horn.
Re: What do you think is wrong with this Cerveny?
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:16 pm
by iiipopes
"Red rot" is what we call zinc dissipation. It does get more red as all that is left is the sponge of copper. It is not to be confused with the brown patina which is actually desireable on a horn that has lost its lacquer, and provides a barrier to further corrosion.