This cornet was made by Besson & Co. in London, England about 1909.It is a B-flat/A cornet, Proteano model serial #90748 , made of silver plated brass with 3 piston valves. This cornet is engraved:NEW CREATIONPROTEANO[banner][logo]BESSON & CO."Prototype"198 EUSTON ROADLONDONENGLANDCARL FISCHER6.4th Av. N.Y.SOLE AGENT U. STATESMusic publisher and musical instrument dealer Carl Fischer in New York was the sole sales agent in the United States for Besson instruments.