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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 2:52:25 PM(UTC)
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I found this the other day...It says London on it but cant read the other word..looks something like p???mer
also has a silver looking end cap thing.
Its not a gas/hose fitting...I don't know
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Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 3:08:23 PM(UTC)
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Mouthpiece for a brass instrument.

Haven't seen one with a chain attached before. Obviously a failed experiment!
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 3:08:49 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: jimmy bedrock Go to Quoted Post
I found this the other day...It says London on it but cant read the other word..looks something like p???mer
also has a silver looking end cap thing.
Its not a gas/hose fitting...I don't know


Is it a trumpet mouthpiece Jimmy?

MK

Haha you beat me by 10 seconds Oroplata :-)

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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 3:16:33 PM(UTC)
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Lol thanks guys I just did the trumpet thing with it and it fits perfectly...
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 6:35:20 PM(UTC)
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The chain suggests a bugle, and I'd hazard a guess the word you're looking for is "Potter" (Charing Cross, London)

-From an ex band bugler ;)
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roy1954  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 8:07:57 PM(UTC)
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iam sure it will be brass polish it and it will look great in your collection
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