Klarinet Archive - Posting 000969.txt from 1997/10

From: ROBERT HOWE <arehow@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Mysterious A clarinet....
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 00:56:41 -0400

NLI lists Gras, J as being in Lille, France 1868 to after 1950. Brevete
SGDG is French, appx meaning "Patented by this company".

RObert Howe

Donna Higgins wrote:
>
> I'm wondering if anyone on the list could give me any information about
> an A clarinet I bought about a year and a half ago from someone in
> Virginia that I met on the Internet. Its serial number is T3 (the
> serial number is engraved under the trill keys). The trademark symbol
> is an oval (similar to the Buffet mark, but not as fancy), with the
> words "J. Gras" along the top half (inside) and "Lille" (which I assume
> is the place of manufacture) along the inside bottom of the oval. In
> the center of the oval are the words "Brevete S.C.D.G.". It's made of
> wood, is quite free-blowing, has a lovely tone and plays in tune
> throughout the range.
>
> I'd be interested in any information about its history or value. I
> don't intend to sell it, so this is just to satisfy my own curiosity.
> The fellow I bought it from found it (along with a non-matching generic
> Bb clarinet) at a church flea market in Virginia. It arrived in
> terrible condition, and needed extensive cleaning, some cracks repaired,
> new pads and overall adjustment. Fortunately, I have a friend who does
> this for me free. He said he thought it had sat in the case for a very
> long time.
>
> Any information would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Donna

   
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