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Vogel nodded at the swarthy face Louis Vuitton bags outlet that crinkled into a smile. "Mr. Pitt."
Pitt rose and nodded back. "Mr. Vogel."
Vogel sat down and pulled out a battered old pipe. "Mind if I smoke?"
"Not at all." Sandecker lifted one of his Churchill cigars out of a humidor and held it up. "I'll join you."
Vogel puffed the bowl Nike High Heels into life and then sat back and said, "Tell me, Admiral, was the cornet discovered on the bottom of the North Atlantic?"
"Yes, just south of the Grand Banks off Newfoundland." He stared at Vogel speculatively. "How did you guess that?"
"Elementary deduction."
"What can you tell us about it?"
"A considerable amount, Nike heels actually. To begin with, it is a high-quality instrument, crafted for a professional musician."
"Then it's not likely it was owned by an amateur player?" Gunn said, remembering Giordino's words on the Sappho I.
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"Could you determine the time and place of manufacture?" Pitt asked.
"The approximate Jordan Heels month was either October or November. The exact year was 1911. And it was manufactured by a very reputable and very fine old British firm by the name of Boosey-Hawkes."
There was respect written in Sandecker's eyes. "You've done a remarkable job, Mr. Vogel. Quite frankly, we doubted whether we would ever know the country of origin, much less the actual manufacturer."
Ugg boots clearance "No investigative brilliance on my part, I assure you," Vogel said. "You see, the cornet was a presentation model"
"A presentation model?"
"Yes. Any metal product that takes a high degree of craftsmanship to construct, and is highly prized as a possession, is often engraved to commemorate an unusual event or outstanding service."
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"And also creators of fine musical instruments. In this instance, it was presented to an employee by his company in recognition of his service. The presentation date, the manufacturer, the employee, and his company are all beautifully engraved on the cornet's bell."
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