[Dixielandjazz] Fw: Interesting item on eBay web site item#930325946: Jazz: Louis Armstrong Owned Cornet

[Bob Romans]

Here it is again, and considerably cheaper!!! Your "chance" to purchase some
history!!! (If it's REALLY the one!)
Bob Romans
Cell Block 7
Jazz Band
1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
Lodi, California, 95242
Phone.....209-368-3255
Cell...209-747-1148
Fax...209-368-3255
WebPages..click below
www.cellblockseven2002.net
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>I saw this item for sale at eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM, and
thought that you might be interested.
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>Title of item: Jazz: Louis Armstrong Owned Cornet
>Seller: starfire1010
>Starts: Dec-13-02 17:00:27 PST
>Ends: Dec-23-02 17:00:27 PST
>Price: Starts at $5,000.00
>To bid on the item, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=930325946
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>Item Description:
> Description of Cornet
>Extremely unique cornet played by Louis Armstrong in the movie NEW ORLEANS,
with full documentation & provenance. Serious inquires only please.
Settlement must be within 7 days after the end of this auction.
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>Artist or Maker
>Engraved on Top of Bell:
>Henri Pouisson
>PARIS
>Sup. Qualite
>W.J. DYER & BRO.
>Sole Agents
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>Markings or Signatures:
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>The serial number: 1 (placement on the second valve)
>Has a double water key
>Has 3 port holes (most cornets only have 2) -  very unusual
>The main tuning slide from the third port hole is an entirely unique design
>Has long valves
>Has a shepherd&#8217;s crook bell
>Detachable mouth pipe
>Detachable finger hook
>Has slight dent in rim (visible by trained eye in photos of Louis Armstrong
with cornet)
>Has slight dent on mouth pipe (visible by trained eye in photos of Louis
Armstrong with cornet)
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>
>Condition
>Coronet: Very Good
>Case: Good; leather with velvet lining. Leather is cracked an peeling;
lining is separating from leather casing.
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