Description

Buescher Tru tone 1922 – Silver

Using the Buescher serial number records, serial 112,250–125,750 corresponds to 1922. This horn is right at 112,298 sits right at the beginning of that year.

The valves work and move freely

could be cleaned up with a silver polishing cloth

we are selling as is at the right price

comes with 2 mouthpieces 1 is acrylic and broken other is matching age and vintgae

So this trumpet is a 1922 Buescher True Tone, made during their peak “Roaring Twenties” production era — a desirable period for collectors.

💵 Value Range (Based on Current Market Data)

Recent comparable Buescher True Tone sales show:

• Vintage True Tone LP205 in good condition: $400 (after price drop)
• Fully restored 1950 True Tone Aristocrat: $1,042 (different model, later era, professionally restored)
• High‑end 1938 True Tone 400: $1,000+ (flagship model, silver/gold, not comparable to standard True Tone)

Your horn is earlier (1922), standard True Tone, and value depends heavily on condition:

Realistic Value Range

• $350–$500 — average condition, small dents, lacquer wear, older case
• $500–$650 — clean example, good valves, minimal damage, original parts
• $700+ — only if exceptionally clean, silver plate, or professionally restored (rare for this model)

Most 1920s True Tones sell in the $400–$600 range unless they have special engraving or plating.