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Re: Initial R-13 serial # (cont.)

Author: jim S.
Date: 2004-03-12 00:43

Thanks Vytas for the valuable information regarding the early 50's Buffets. You apparently were able to get some additional information from Mr. Kloc that I had not seen here previously.

Your information confirms what I had guessed based on information from an ex- Buffet employee and from O. Lee Gibsons writings, namely that Caree's polycylindrical bore was used in the professional level Buffets from 1950 or 1951 on experimentally, and evolved gradually toward the fairly stable status of 1955.

For what it is worth: I have a 1951 Buffet in the 37000 series that I have owned since it was purchased new. It has a decidedly conical (and I believe polycylindrical) bore in the upper section. The top tenon has become a little oval, but just below the tenon it measures a reliable 14.90mm. At the bottom of the section it is 14.74mm. My telescope gauge's handle is too short to measure up into the area below the register tube, but it is clear that the bore reduces toward the bottom. The barrel reduces from top to bottom also, like a Moennig. It measures roughly 15mm down to 14.8mm.

So, clearly as early as 1951 Caree was experimenting with something definitely not a cylindrical bore. And the placement of the register hole, bell length, etc. makes clear that its design was already that of the "vintage" R-13.

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