Nope, no insert, but the logo and name on it are the same as on the one that you pointed out on E-Bay except that the bell on mine does not have the "Silver Throat" in script on it. I supose that my bell could be a replacement, but the missing insert? That's what confuses me. The upper joint on mine has the identical logo and name on it that the E-Bay horn has on its bell. Could the insert be molded in? I don't think that it was removed because both ends of the the bore of the upper jont measure 14.9mm. Thats pretty close to an accurate measurement I think, but I'm not a machinist, and the lower end of the lower joint is just over 21mm. Those sound to me to be pretty normal bore measurements. T answer your question though. The case is a replacement. The body and keywork are in good condition. The pads and corks all need repalceing. I figure for the $30.00 + $15.00 postage that I paid for it I should get a decent horn to learn on. This one I didn't buy to flip. All in all I think that I'll have about $150.00 invested in it. I also have a second clarinet that I bought for the same reason. Please see my posting under "Couesnon Monopole".