Buescher Band Instrument Co.
Elkhart, Indiana
Model 15 Bb/A Cornet
#22167 c.1914

Model: 15
Key: Bb/A
Length: 16"
Bell: 4.75"
Bore: 0.487"
Finish: #4, quadruple gold plate over quadruple silver plate, highly engraved, burnished bell & engraving
Cost in 1917: $115 ($2,820 in 2024)

1917 Catalog Image

1917 Catalog Page

I found this gem in an online auction with very poor photos. Since it was so tarnished, it was difficult to tell how good the plating was but took my chances since the close-up photos showed contrasting silver and gold plating in the engraving. It also appeared to have very little damage.

Here are some photos as I purchased it; complete with a Doc Severinsen mouthpiece!

All apart and nothing was stuck or broken.

Here it was after an initial polishing of the bell.

All cleaned up and ready for assembly.

Updated photo after finding a period mouthpiece in gold plate.