Klarinet Archive - Posting 000686.txt from 1998/02

From: Edward Branham <ebb@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Ophicleide?
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 03:42:09 -0500

Would that "keyed snake" actually be something like a particular kind of
valve trombone called in Olde English a 'serpent'?

Mark Charette wrote:

> One of the great pleasures of being Webmaster of sneezy is getting
> some interesting messages in languages other than English. Most
> of the time I can puzzle out the intent, but I sure do stumble
> onto words I've never heard of.
>
> The following message had two pictures of what I assume to be an
> ophicleide - a strange instrument if I ever saw one (I had to look
> this up - the etymology is "keyed snake"). If anyone would like a
> copy of the pictures I'd be more than happy to send them to
> you. I won't be posting them on sneezy because I believe (if my
> conversion from French to English via high school Latin can be
> trusted) that this is an ad to sell it for 20000F.
>
> > From: cjsax <cjsax@-----.fr>
> > SMIGA Michel
> > F60240 VAUDANCOURT
> > Fax: 02 32 55 26 95.
> >
> > Artisan luthier vents anciens.
> > Early wind instruments repairer.
> > Wiederhesteller alten instrumenten.
> >
> > Madame, Monsieur, le 1/2/98
> >
> > Je me permets de vous signaler qu'un de mes clients a actuellement
> > un ophicleide Charles Joseph SAX numerote datant de 1835, non
> > restaure, a vendre 20000F dans l'etat. N'hesitez pas a me contacter
> > dans le cas ou vous connaitriez quelqu'un interesse par cette
> > piece de musee. Dans l'attente de vous lire, meilleures salutations
> > et bonne annee 98! SM.
>
> --
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