The sale doesn't actually start until tomorrow, but I emailed the person about it... he sent a few pictures to me, and was thrilled that it would go to someone who wanted it and could use it. He told me the price (which I couldn't believe), and it was in my trunk about an hour later. He said that they had it for a long time, and are moving and it's just taking up space. His wife taught painting lessons, and she used it as a still-life object to paint. Also, as a Christmas decoration.
Silver plated with gold-wash bell. Needs a little polishing up, and did not come with neck and bits, so I can't play it yet. I've played some old Conns before, and know what this is going to sound like... so I'm eager to get this up and running. Overall in great shape (not many dents), the valves look amazing, and the bell itself is in really, really nice shape. Serial number puts it at 1925, and from what I can tell I think it's a 38K? No model number on the bell collar, although the number "45" is stamped on to the collar on the bell itself -- not sure what that means... the serial number has "45" in the number, but those are not the last two digits.
Here's a quick couple of photos, frontal shot and a lousy shot of the old-school Conn engraving.
