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Very old clarinet?

Author: Pam Prickler
Date: 1999-03-04 12:08

I have a very old clarinet, I think. It has ten keys and all of the finger holes are open. My repairer is not even sure what it is. If anyone has info on how to research the piece or the name of a good restorer please reply.

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RE: Very old clarinet?

Author: mark P.
Date: 1999-03-04 12:46

If you don't know what it is, you should proceed carefully with restoration work. Are there any maker's marks? Is it black wood or light? Brass keys or silver? Does it have pad cups or more like flat square covers? Does it have a screw in thumb rest? Or the bands metal or white like ivory?

It may be a valuable historic instrument or it may be nothing special. I know that the Sears catalog carried 5 key clarinets up into the 1880s.

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RE: Very old clarinet?

Author: Allison N
Date: 1999-03-08 02:43

I own a Goulding & D'almaine clarinet approx 1848 that i recently had restored to playing condition. The work was done by Steven Fox of Toronto, Ontario and i am very pleased with the results. He specializes in this type of work, and i am presently having a c clarinet built by him as well. He is not fast...it took 2 years for the restoration but i was in no hurry ..i just wanted it done right and exactly original. If you would like more information please feel free to e-mail me.

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