Olds Recording Bb Trumpet 1954 Los Angeles Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 16 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 21, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Central Texas See more about 'Olds Recording Bb Trumpet 1954 Los Angeles' Description 1954 Olds Recording trumpet sn 139xxx Mid 50's Recording from the LA plant.    Slides and valves operate smoothly.   Matching serial numbers on all three valves.  Plating on the valves appears to be good and the compression in valves 2 and 3 is good, but the 1st valve is not sealing well and will need to be rebuilt or replaced.  Original lacquer is about 50% and there has been some dent work on the bell flare and there are a couple of shallow dents on the bell tail.   Engraving is good.  This is a medium large bore horn. Features of the LA Recordings are: Rose brass bell with custom hand engraving.  Balanced forward valve section Rose brass leadpipe and nickel silver slides Offset middle valve Spring loaded trigger on third valve slide MOP pull knobs on first and second valve slides Trombone style water key lever on tuning slide Does not come with a mouthpiece or case. Email with questions.  Please look at my other brass items, I'll combine shipping.     Place a Bid!