Magnificent Regulation Issue Civil War Bugle with Original Civil War Infantry Bugle Cord.

I have not seen a bugle this nice and untouched or with an original Civil War bugle cord on it for a long, long time. This is fresh out of a Pennsylvania collection and fortunately remained untouched by the collector since found. Beautiful, undisturbed aged patina to the brass and copper, no holes or tears, nothing loose. The mouthpiece, ferrules and floating bell still in place. Some minor dents as might be expected. A couple areas of discoloration from the original solder or just age gunk. Correct longitudinal seam with broadly spaced narrow dovetails. One thumbprint sized area of old solder at the top bend, partly under the cord, that is a period repair or a maker fix. The solder is old, dark gray and almost flush with the surface. The cord is full length, just minor wear and slight fraying to a very few of the tassels. At first sight it looks like it might be green, but is in fact a muted light or medium blue, just as we see on some infantry frock coat trim. The cord is loosely knotted for carrying, rather than wrapped around the tube or tightly braided. I show a photo of a CW infantryman with one of these and the cord is knotted identically to this one. On the question of how to tell a Civil War cord from a postwar cord, heres a quick diagnostic: count the tassels. The 1865 QM manual specifies, 100 to 112 ends or bullions. The 1887 specifications call for, about 80 bullions to the tassel. I counted 101 on one tassel and 109 on the other.
Dont touch this, dont polish it, dont re-knot the cord. Put it on your shelf or in your display cabinet as is, and enjoy.