Horn is in wonderful condition. No dings or dents of note. Every valve and slide lubricated and moving smoothly. Harry B. Jays became well known as a maker of high quality Chicago horns in the 1910’s/1920’s, making about 10000 instruments, including for early jazz players such as Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, George Mitchell, Jabbo Smith, Tommy Ladnier, and Muggsy Spanier. This particular horn has a 4xxx serial number. His one cornet model was the Columbia. Assumed original case included as well as period appropriate mouthpiece included. Fast, affordable FedEx shipping. Sorry, continental US offers only.
