Klarinet Archive - Posting 000695.txt from 1995/06

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Value of an old pair of clarinets?
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 03:09:46 -0400

On Wed, 28 Jun 1995, CLARK FOBES wrote:

> These instruments are actually not all that rare. If the instruments
> have a serial# I can give you a manufacture date. Albert System or
> modified Albert Systems remained popular in this country well into this
> century. Carl Fischer Co. was not established in New York until 1923
> and was an importer of several brands of woodwind instruments,
> including Buffet.
>
Thanks very much for the information. There are serial numbers, but they
are very dim and difficult to read. The serial number of the A appears
to be # A 872 and the Bb could be # 95 A 1.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu