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Author: tricky t
Date: 2005-08-23 08:02
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I have a timber clarinet with no serial numbers or makers names. My local clarinet repairer tells me it is the old style of clarinets. It was bought second hand in the 50s. Is there a way of telling who was the manufacturer, or a way of ruling some of them out? I have attached some pictures if that is of any help to rule makers out. Any help would be fantastic. Tony Powell.
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Author: ned
Date: 2005-08-23 09:02
Can you take another photo of the keys in close up? Maybe the top joint and the bell as well, there could be some faint numbers show up, if you look through a magnifying glass.
Judging from the picture, it looks similar to my Hawkes & Son ''simple'' system, circa 1930. It looks like there are only 12 keys and 2 rings as well, so it's quite similar to my my H&S.
I think it was a fairly common key layout for the time thouhg and, unless there is an expert or two out there, given the lack of identification, the mystery will remain.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-08-23 13:28
As J K AU said, what little I can make of the lower joint, it MAY BE a "late Albert System" with good key/post etc construction. A front view, pref. of the upper joint as well, would be better for identification. How many rings has it, describe the register key etc, please, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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