this antique g.conn saxophone serial number 133878 was manufactured in 1924 and is a new wounder series ll alto aka chu berry tuned to modern standards pitched in the key of E-flat with that being said the top letter of the serial number is A the bottom letter L it's a low pitch and can be played in tune w/any modern band,school band or piano making it highly regarded by jazz players for its big warm sound it is in found condition looks like a family member at some point tried to clean it up before I took posesion of it might be gold plated or bare brass not sure at all I'm thinking it needs a full mechanical overhaul it been a wonderful price we would like it to go to someone that will give it as much love as our great grandfather did I'm pretty sure it had a name plate on the case and also looks to be alligator on the wrapping around the case look at pictures closely please us shipping only