Expert: Kenton Scott - 9/1/2006

Question
Hi trying to find out what this might be worth it was given to me by a friend who played it when he was a boy about ten years old he is now 68 and we would like to get some info on this and he also has a little one from when he was five here are the numbers on this one
(n o_1.549.911 PATD 8-18-25 #112565 i will send u info on the little one as soon as he brings it to me Thank You for youre time  Keith (Cleveland inst) it apeares to be silver but gold inside the bell  

Answer
Well, this might be a interesting bit of sleuthing!  

with a  serial of 112565
and a brand name of Cleveland
and documentation of it being at least 58 years old (so about 1948)  
and, a patent date of 1925

Cleveland was purchased by White in 1925.  So, it seems like it couldn't be the product of the original Cleveland company.    

White then used Cleveland as a tradename.  But, the serial number list I have for Cleveland indicates that that serial number was used in the early 1960's.  So, that doesn't fit.  Also it seems unlikely that they would still be listing a 1925 patent in 1960!

So, either I mis-understood your information, or something doesn't match up.  Double check the engraving on the horn for more information and check that serial number again.