Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-10-27 15:02
I don't know why B&H didn't stamp some clarinets - I used to borrow a '50s Edgware which didn't have any maker's stamp but did have the serial numbers and 'Made in England' on the lower joint by the serial number, the case and all other accessories (case, ligature, cap, reed holders, grease pot, maintenance pamphlet, etc.) with it were original B&H equipment.
If the keys are nickel plate it generally implies an Edgware and silver plate generally implies an Emperor - the only real difference being the keywork plating. Sometimes a clearly marked Emperor may have nickel plated keys or a plastic body with silver plated keywork, though as it's the same bore as all the narrow bore B&Hs, it is in essence a Regent with silver plated keywork.
The few models of B&H clarinets with metal bell rings are usually destined for the export market, though some Besson ones (in wood, ebonite and plastic) often have metal bell rings plus the B&H 2-20, export model Edgwares and Marlborough clarinets (which are all Edgwares).
If the barrel has different rings to the rest of the clarinet it could be a replacement - as could the bell as they supplied all wooden clarinets from the early '60s instead of wood with an ebonite barrel and bell (as on the B&H "77" which also had mazak keys - the early Regent was all wood but with mazak keys).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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