Klarinet Archive - Posting 000008.txt from 1994/07

From: "Dr. Ronald P. Monsen" <RPMONS00@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: metal clarinets
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 11:57:08 -0400

Regarding metal clarinets: The Haynes Company of Boston built sterling
silver bodied "double-walled" clarinets for a time (ca 1930). I have in
my collection a Selmer (Paris) five piece metal clarinet (mouthpiece
as well). Which dates from the mid '30s. These were not built as student
instruments--rather as professional entries. Kohlert made an oboe of metal
as well. More later.

Ron Monsen