For sale is a historical cornet Thibouville - Paris, model 87, identifies the maker as Jean-Baptiste Thibouville-Lamy, a well-known French instrument manufacturer. The number “87” below “PARIS” is likely a workshop or model number, not serial number. The cornet dates from the period 1880-1910. Tuned Bb.

The instrument is in good technical condition, all valves and tuning slides are in order. Technical maintenance was carried out and the instrument was technically rebuilt and re-tuned, has a beautiful timbre, a sound typical of old French cornets. All the old parts of the instrument were preserved, the instrument shows signs of repair. The larger dents have been removed, but the instrument has smaller dents and scratches due to age (on the mouthpiece tube and elsewhere). A historical and playable rarity. The instrument also comes with a vintage mouthpiece appropriate for its age.