Hows does your horn play? Does it give you any problems that we should be concerned with? I think it might be a horn from the late 60s probably a Mexi-conn but I'm not sure.

this horn is officially called the "Director" model by Conn. It is basically an update of the Pan American from the 30s (Same bore, Similar keywork) and would also be called the 14M (alto) and 16M (tenor) they are intermediate level horns. It is called the Shooting Star model due to the engraving of stars on the bell. Production went from approx 1955 to 1974. The earlier ones seem to be better players than the new ones, but either way, you have a pretty decent intermediate Conn horn which you can consider one of the last Conns made in America!

According to my list of serial numbers, this horn was made in 1967 www.drrick.com/conn.html , so this model is still US made. They're nice playing/sounding horns. My first alto was a 1963 Director's model. They're not nearly as valuable as the older New Wonder Series II's and 6M's. I've seen many in really nice shape sell for less than $600. Their a very solid horn though; the US made ones. A great choice for the beginner-intermediate player.