Klarinet Archive - Posting 000265.txt from 1997/08

From: "Alan Greenfield" <alang@-----.il>
Subj: (Fwd) H Bettoney metal clarinet
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 1997 14:30:37 -0400

Is anyone familiar with the clarinets made by H. Bettoney company?
I need to find out the value of one of their silver-plated metal
clarinets for insurance. It is a full-Boehm with both an alternate
E-flat/ A-flat key for the left hand, as well as a range down to the
low E-flat, with the extra key on the right side next to the B/E key
(just like with bass clarinets). The model is "Silva - Bet" and it
has "SI 480" written on the instrument (perhaps a serial #/). Other
than that it says just " H. Bettoney CBC Boston." It is in mint
condition and plays incredible. If anyone has any info about it's
value, date of manufacture, or anything else, I'd appreciate hearing
from you.

Alan Greenfield alang@-----.il