The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Mazzeo Bell Prototypes???

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2007-06-22 13:51

Velly interesting, George, I have a bit [possibly confusion] to add. ITEM #1 - Of the 5[6?] R M system US patents, the only "drawing" representation of the bell is in the "parent" pat. 2,867,146, at # 24, re: which I have ?not yet? found any description !!. I'll get better lighting [for my fading eyes] and read more carefully. If there is any significant flaring of the bell's exterior, in the pic, its very slight. ITEM #2- I recently had here, for minor repair/tweaking, a student's NoName plastic cl with the not-ringed, slightly-flared[?] bell, which the ?first? owner [and I] believed to be a Bundy [the original ? case is]. Its most unusual feature, [from a standard 17/6] however, was its Left Thumb PAD/cup, NOT ring !, with a small [vent] hole in it, much like the "half hole" on larger cls and oboe. This [? another prototype?] cl "lives" only about 20 miles away, so is accessible if desired, just ask. Will pursue the pat info, will check for possible Canadian patents, can anyone check for possible French/British/German patents to RM? Today's "mysteries", rite? Don

Thanx, Mark, Don

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics