Klarinet Archive - Posting 000410.txt from 2004/02

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Old Albert System C Clarinet
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:15:27 -0500

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From: "James A. McGlinchey" <jam62@-----.edu>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:20 AM
Subject: [kl] Old Albert System C Clarinet

> 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.
>

The fact that it is actually marked LP means that it is no older than the
mid 1890s and no newer than the mid 1930s.

LP puts it in modern pitch so once you learn the fingering, you could use
this as a C clarinet when needed.

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