This is a mouthpiece from the time when Lotus had cool cases! The case is also included! It's from the early days, when the inside of the cup wasn't satin-finished. When I bought it used, there were already scratches on the surface (outside) of the rim, but I didn't notice anything in particular when I played it. The tip of the shank is also round, but it looks like there are marks that suggest it might have been slightly altered? It's made of bronze, so the sound is soft and pleasant!