There is a single small dent in the bell, about 1.5 inches long and very shallow. The valves are all movable but one is a little stiffer than the others. All of the detachable pipe pieces are able to be removed. I haven't tested the trumpet by blowing into it, but I was able to confirm that pushing the valves down does change the pitch. There is a lot of weathering to the shiny brass coating, especially around the rim of the bell and where the fingers rest on the body. The material looks like brass coating over a copper core rather than solid brass. More pictures available upon request.