F Besson Cornet. SERIAL NUMBER 17105. MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND CIRCA 1875. SILVERPLATED WITH DEEPLY ENGRAVED BELL WITH ROSE GOLD PLATING. THE CORNET IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION AND PLAYS WELL WITH IT'S ORIGINAL GOLD PLATED MOUTHPIECE MARKED L8. THERE ARE GOLD ACCENTS ON THE HORN AND A GOLD PLATED NIB ON THE 3RD VALVE SLIDE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLDERED IN THE CASE. THE CASE IS ORIGINAL TO THE HORN AND AND IT INCLUDES 2 LEADPIPES AND AN ADDITIONAL CROOK.RARE IN THIS CONDITION.