Klarinet Archive - Posting 000967.txt from 1998/11

From: LUZUMG@-----.edu
Subj: [kl] Albert System Clarinet
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 13:26:00 -0500

Hello-

I have a friend who has recently acquired an old clarinet from a museum
auction. We are trying to determine the possible date(s) of its manufacturing,
the manufacturing company, and any other information regarding the
identification of this instrument.
Here are some of its characteristics:

-It has a "B" inscribed on every joint. That is the only marking.
There are no serial numbers.

-It has two rings for the right hand 2nd and 3rd fingers.

-It has two keys for the right hand pinky and three for the left hand
pinky.

-It has the modern G# and A keys in the top joint.

-It has three right hand side keys.

-It has forked trill keys between the 2nd and 3rd fingers of both the
right and left hands.

-It is made of wood.

This instrument seems to be an Albert System clarinet in the key of C.
I would appreciate any further thoughts or information that anyone has
regarding this instrument. Thank you in advance!

Sincerely,

Gina Luzum
University of Nebraska at Kearney

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