ANTIQUE/VINTAGE BASSOON BY CABART, PARIS, FRANCE - COMPLETE-NEEDS SOME ATTENTION

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HELLO AND WELCOME TO ANOTHER OF MY LISTINGS!!!
TODAY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS VERY NICE, HISTORICAL BASSOON BY FRENCH MAKER CABART. BASED ON OUR BEST KNOWLEDGE THIS INSTRUMENT WAS MADE IN SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY. THIS FAMILY OWNED COMPANY MADE HIGH QUALITY INSTRUMENTS WITH CABART NAME ONLY. OTHER INSTRUMENTS WERE STAMPED THIBOUVILLE-CABART A PARIS.
COMPANY RECEIVED MULTIPLE MEDALS AT WORLD'S FAIRS IN 19TH C. IT WAS PLAYED FOR YEARS AND NEEDS SOME PROFFESIONAL ATTENTION/RESTORATION. METAL PARTS NEEDS TO BE POLISHED SINCE THERE ARE SOME MINOR SCRATCHES AND SOME OXYDATION. THERE ARE SOME MINOR WOOD DAMAGE AND AS PICTURED. WOOD VARNISH IS RUBBED OFF IN SOME PLACES. NO OWNERSHIP HISTORY IS AVAILABLE. CAN BE USED US HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE INSTRUMENT OR AFTER RESTORATION AS PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT. COMES WITH ANTIQUE, HIGH QUALITY MAHOGANY WOOD BOX BUT WE ARE NOT SURE IF IT IS ORIGINAL  TO THIS INSTRUMENT. OUR APOLOGY FOR LIMITED DESCRIPTION BUT WE ARE NOT EXPERTS IN THIS FIELD. BASED ON OUR BEST KNOWLEDGE THIS IS VERY RARE BASSOON AND HARD TO FIND. WILL BE SHIPPED TOGETHER WITH BOX OF MOUTH PIECES THAT WERE FOUND TOGETHER WITH THIS INSTRUMENT. FREE SHIPPING BY FEDEX WITHIN USA WITH FULL INSURANCE. BOX SIZE: 36" X 9" X 5". ESTIMATED GROSS PACKAGE WEIGHT: 20 POUNDS. IN PERSON INSPECTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. INSTRUMENT CAN BE INSPECTED AT  OUR TWO LOCATIONS IN MONROE, NY 10950 OR IN MILFORD, PA 18337 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 7 DAYS/WEEK.
ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INSTRUMENT FROM FRIENDLY EBAY MEMBERS WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
I JUST RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM EBAY MEMBERS AND AS FOLLOW:
"This is not as old as you report (which is good because that means it is more suitable to modern players). Dates from mId-20th century when they adopted German settle keywork. Good luck"
NO INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS PLEASE DUE TO EXOTIC THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! PLEASE SEE DETAILED PICTURES FOR ANY DAMAGE AND ITEM CONDITION - PLEASE CHECK MY LISTING FREQUENTLY FOR MORE WATCHES, FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE JEWELRY, ART, SILVER, UNUSUAL AND RARE ITEMS.
!!!!!!! SHIPPING BY FEDEX WITH SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON DELIVERY AND FULL INSURANCE (US ONLY) !!!!!!!
ALL MY ITEMS ARE 100% GUARANTEED. 30 DAYS RETURN POLICY.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE 100% GUARANTEED (PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK). 30 DAYS RETURN POLICY. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS MY PRIORITY. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ITEM.  I TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN FINDING RARE AND BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE AND ESTATE PIECES AND I SELL THEM AT A BARGAIN COST. ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE STORED IN A BANK VAULT, SO PLEASE GIVE ME TIME TO ANSWER ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE.