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Ottawa musician finds valuable stolen wind instrument on eBay

Heckel contrabassoon said to be worth $60,000 to $100,000

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2008 | 3:47 PM ET

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A wayward wind instrument worth tens of thousands of dollars has been returned to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa after being found for sale on eBay.

A member of the NAC orchestra spotted the 1955 German-made Heckel contrabassoon on the online auction site and contacted police, said an Ottawa police news release Friday.

The instrument is worth between $60,000 and $100,000, and went missing between August and Oct. 17.

Police contacted the Montreal pawn shop that was selling the instrument, which was turned over to police.

Police said they believe the shop obtained the instrument from someone else, and no charges will be laid.

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