Klarinet Archive - Posting 000047.txt from 2004/10

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Unusual Buffet serial number
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 03:50:00 -0400

Perhaps it's B for "bas" (or "basse"), meaning "low".
Roger S.

In message <056a01c4a83c$c0e8c180$eab6bd18@-----.org writes:
> I recently examined an older Buffet clarinet which was for sale. The wood
> was excellent.
>
> It was a Buffet Bb clarinet with an articulated G# key. Pads were all
> leather.
>
> So far, nothing unusual...
>
> Now for the puzzling part:
>
> The serial number (on both pieces) was 34138 B.
>
> Yes - there are was a B following the 5 digit serial number.
>
> It was not an "8", or an "F" but definitely a capital "B" which was
> slightly smaller and to the right of the 5 digit number. It was clearly an
> original marking and was not added later.
>
> I know that 34138 would be dated to about 1947 (pre-R13) but am baffled by
> the "B" The small letter "B" was very clear and on both upper an lower
> sections.
>
> Has anyone ever come across this before?
>
> Any guesses on the "B"?
>
> Thanks,
> Glenn B Kantor
>
>
>
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