can you trumpet experts help me assess my cornet?

TheJohnMan88 · Regular Member Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 53

i have a 1930's boosey and company cornet (pre-dating boosey and hawkes co.) it has no dents and all it needs is a good polish on the silver plating, i bought it for $100 off of a lady who had no interest in it.....i was wondering if it was worth any more than what i payed for it?

trumpetmike · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

Any chance of some pictures?
I am especially interested in exactly what the wording and design on the bell is like. Some of the models they made back then are truly excellent instruments, especially in good condition.

plp · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject:

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a description of the stamping will help. Some of the old ones are worth a great deal, some don't seem to generate much interest.

A Keefer cornet (a usually much sought after brand) just sold on ebay for the princely sum of 48 dollars, and have seen these go for ten times that on average.

Paul.Trumpet · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject:

It depends if you want to play it or hang it up in the toilet as decoration.
(my attempt at humour)