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Author: Mark P.
Date: 2003-01-01 15:39
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10182&item=934088959
This is an interesting Conn Albert system clarinet. Not as rare as the seller thinks because I've seen several others on eBay and purchased its mate in the key of A. I think Mr. Berger has another one like it as well. The pictures illustrate well the additional keywork. Mine dates from 1905, has anyone ever seen a reference to this model in old Conn catalogs?
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-01-01 16:28
Thanx, Mark [for a plug!], yes, it is a "Pupeschi-Conn" made in the 1890-1910? era, very similar, if not identical to mine [will compare], which I am considering donating [willing] to the "Shrine's" [what is their new name?] Conn collection or Claremont's Fiske museum [perhaps they might bid on this one!!]. Al Rice sent me info on it, TKS again Al, a 1950's "Woodwind" article [has turn-of-century patent #'s] by Harry Bettoney, and an Italian "paper" by Pupeschi himself [showing several "models" of his inventions] . I hope the collectors on "Early Clarinet" will see this! I will copy off this well-written description for my records. Will comment further if there is much interest, incidentally M P, my name is Don, Mr makes me feel older! Regards, Don
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Author: Mark P.
Date: 2003-01-01 21:03
OK, Don it is. We've 'talked' a couple times on the Sunday chat session here but not recently. I remember our earlier discussions of this system when I first acquired my specimen (for a good bit less than the $400 currently bid) Mine's an A, maybe it would be a good time to sell it so that the winner can have a matched set!
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Author: Wes
Date: 2003-01-02 16:44
In storage, I have a similar Conn ebonite clarinet that has the articulated C#/G# mechanism without the throat tone mechanism. One of these days, it will probably go to ebay. What constitues a Pupeschi mechanism?
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Author: Mark P.
Date: 2003-01-04 15:07
On the Early clarinet list several more of these have been mentioned. So while unusual, it's not a unique piece. As for it not having a serial number, on my the serial number is small and not very deeply stamped, I could easily see it being worn off with use.
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