Klarinet Archive - Posting 000518.txt from 2002/03

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] albert clarinet
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 04:08:02 -0500

Don't really know much about these, but this clarinet is overwhelmingly
likely to be high pitch, i.e., a' @-----.
This pitch was officially introduced in 1858.
Yours,
Roger S.

In message <01fd01c1cf64$73ca46c0$a0307bd5@-----.org writes:
> Hi again list, i'm back for the spring break.
>
> My boyfriend is currently inthe process of restoring an Albert clarinet
> which dates, as far as we can tell, from around 1870. This is based on
> comparisons with the seial numbers of instruments in the Edinburgh
> collection.
>
> These are the markings:
>
> Barrel: 'S.A.Chappell'
>
> Top Joint: '2nd West York PWO YEO CY' the latter part of this means 'Prince
> of Wales Own Yeomanry Company' i think
> below this it says 'A. Chappell, 52 New Bond St, London'
>
> Bottom Joint: 'E Albert, a Bruxelles'
>
> Bell: 'Approved by Mr Lazarus'
>
> The length is approximately 570mm, and the material may be Cocus wood with
> German silver keys. The serial number, present on both joints, is 2731.
>
> I am interested in the significance of the markings, particularly the
> military mark and the stamp on the bell, and whether it is high or low
> pitch. Could anyone point me in the direction in my search?
>
> TIA
> Em
>
>
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