Klarinet Archive - Posting 000407.txt from 2004/02

From: "James A. McGlinchey" <jam62@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Old Albert System C Clarinet
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 11:27:08 -0500

My old retired teacher has given me an Albert System Clarinet in C. With
a bit of concentration, I find I can play it and it's in fine shape - no
cracks or leaks, good pads and corks.

I'm wondering about its age. The logo on the upper joint is:

BATTISTA
MILANO
C LP

And the serial number is 0257.

Can someone tell me anything about its history, in particular its age?
My teacher thought it may be over 100 years old.

James A. McGlinchey MSE
Asst. Prof. Information Sciences and Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Delaware County Campus, Classroom 207G
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063-5596
(610) 892-1263 (PSU Office)
e-mail: jam62@-----.edu
Glinch@-----.org
Glinch@-----.drexel.edu

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