OLD Conn Carl Fischer Perfected Cornet HUGE ENGRAVING Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 78.50 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Allentown, PA See more about 'OLD Conn Carl Fischer Perfected Cornet HUGE ENGRAVING' Description Payment | Shipping OLD Conn Carl Fischer Perfected Cornet HUGE ENGRAVING Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Welcome to my auction for early cornet gem labeled Carl Fischer - Perfected.  The engraving on this piece is exceptional and stretches from the bell all the way back to the Shepherd's crook.  As you may already know, Carl Fischer never actually made their own horns—they bought horns from other well known manufacturers and then labeled them as Carl Fischers.  My best guess is that this particular horn was made by Conn.  This piece comes in its original hardshell case, and the case is marked Conn inside and out.This cornet is in playing condition and all three valves move very smoothly.  There is a "pop" sound when pulling out the second valve slide—indicating good compression.  When you play with the lead pipe extension inserted, this horn plays in Bb.  All the valve slides pull and all the top and bottom valve caps screw on and off easily.  The water key springs shut and seals well.  All the bracings are solid with nothing loose.  I see no signs of modification and a couple of spots where some resolder work was done (there's a close up photo of that area).  This horn has typical wear for its age with some minor denting on the back bow and a few dings here and there.  The text on the bell reads as follows...25810Carl FischerNew - YorkPerfectedIncluded with this horn will be a vintage Buescher "1" cornet mouthpiece, a lead pipe extension and the original Conn case this cornet was found in.I'll only charge you what it costs me for shipping & packing and I'll add full insurance for free.  To figure out your exact shipping and handling costs, just enter your zip code in the shipping calculator below.Feel free to email me if you have any questions.  I'll be selling many other items this week that you may find interesting and it's not a problem for me to combine shipping costs.  Just click here to see my other auctions.I'll be offering this item on Ebay in true auction style with no reserve price and a super low opening bid.Best of luck to all you bidders out there, and...Have fun bidding.-David Payment Back to Top       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPalMoney OrderPersonal Check Shipping & Handling Back to Top   US ShippingEnter ZIP Code and click button to see prices:   USPS Priority Mail®   International ShippingClick button to see prices:  USPS Priority Mail International     FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.Make your listings stand out withFREE Vendio custom templates!  FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Win more auctions at the last minute FREE. Learn how. Place a Bid!