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B & H 10 10's

Author: john4256
Date: 2012-10-23 18:31

I have a pair of B & H 10 10 Symphony Clarinets.

Is there any way I can find out their age from the serial numbers?

The B flat is 80405
and the A is 80347

Many thanks,

John

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Re: B & H 10 10's

Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-10-23 18:37

Hi John,

They're both from the early '50s going by this serial number list:
http://www.clarinetperfection.com/clsnBH.htm

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: B & H 10 10's

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2012-10-23 23:04

Yes from my lists they would date from 1952 or possibly early 1953.

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Re: B & H 10 10's

Author: john4256
Date: 2012-10-24 10:34

Thanks Chris and Norman for the information. Very grateful.

John

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Re: B & H 10 10's

Author: Nessie1
Date: 2012-10-26 11:53

Hi John,

I've just checked and my A 1010 is 80351 - only three away from yours!

Own up, anyone out there got 80348, 80349 or 80350?

Vanessa

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Re: B & H 10 10's

Author: john4256
Date: 2012-10-26 13:13

Now that is a coincidence!!

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Re: B & H 10 10's

Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-10-26 14:59

I had a similar instance when someone brought a pair of Selmer Centered Tones in to a local music shop - his CT A clarinet was just two numbers away from mine.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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