First post here! I recently purchased this beautifully restored French Besson cornet from Rich Ita. Hard to determine the actual year/vintage. It has the underslung finger ring like pre-war Besson trumpets. Thanks for any info! -Perry-

I love Olds trumpets. I've had LA Ambassadors, a Fullerton & LA Recording and my current is a 1948 Old Super. Probably blasphemy among Olds historians...but I had the Super silver plated a couple weeks ago. It was a great survivor horn with excellent valves and no signs of previous trauma. I love the gold wash bell that extends to the tone ring.

Thanks! We were guessing somewhere in the 1930's.

First post here! I recently purchased this beautifully restored French Besson cornet from Rich Ita. Hard to determine the actual year/vintage. It has the underslung finger ring like pre-war Besson trumpets. Thanks for any info! -Perry-