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 How Old is my Clarinet
Author: Tankie1rtr 
Date:   2022-09-08 18:15
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Hi.
I received a clarinet yesterday, it is a Boosey & Hawkes Emperor. the serial number is 89981. Could anybody please tell me the year on this clarinet or point me in the correct direction to any serial number links.
Thank You

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 Re: How Old is my Clarinet
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2022-09-08 18:26

At a guess I'd say around 1952-1953.

Ignore most B&H serial number lists found most American websites as they're around twenty years out. And some even dispute the fact they're wrong even when the evidence is handed to them on a plate.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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 Re: How Old is my Clarinet
Author: Tankie1rtr 
Date:   2022-09-08 19:00

Thank you Chris. Much appreciated. I will take it as 1953 then..
Best Wishes

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 Re: How Old is my Clarinet
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2022-09-08 21:12

Just found my serial number list and it makes interesting reading:

1952 - 68956-90150
1953 - 90969-96041
1954 - 69079-104315
1955 - 70193-120129
1956 - 114765-136964
1957 - 134315-154505
1958 - 135296-170731
1959 - 135425-182917

Maybe some instruments were finished and the serial number registered much later than when the joints were originally stamped going by the vagueness of it, although it's still more reliable than some serial number lists.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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 Re: How Old is my Clarinet
Author: Tankie1rtr 
Date:   2022-09-09 01:39

Thank you Chris. so going off your list, mine puts itself at 1952. Thanks again.

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