CIRCA 1950S-1960S CLASS A NEW STANDARD HP+HIGH PITCH 50 MEDALS OF HONOUR BESSON STAR STANDARD. SLIGHT DENT TO END OF 'BELL' (PICTURED). INCLUDES WELL WORN CASE ALSO PICTURED WITH BLUE VELVET INTERIOR. CLEAN BUT NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR SOME YEARS. VALVES ALL MOVE FLUIDLY. SOME SILVER PLATING NEEDS TOUCHING UP AS CAN BE OBSERVED FROM THE PICTURES . INCLUDES MOUTHPIECE. I have been informed by an expert on here of the following: That is a soprano cornet in Eb. That is why the lead pipe has a tuning slide in it.
These are not like a Bb cornet and are only for specialist use by some one who has been playing for several years.