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Qualite Superieure crystal

Author: Bill
Date: 2013-02-08 23:23

I recently acquired Buffet 19764 and there were some bonus mouthpieces with it. One was a completely unmarked crystal (glass) mpc. I decided to run it under cold water before testing it and the (very old) tenon cork absorbed the water and came away. Tonight I finished totally scraping it off and as I worked closely with it discovered QUALITE SUPERIEURE (and "5" I think) engraved on the sides (not bottom) of the metal tenon ring. Usually, metal rings at the bottom indicate a newer glass mpc.

Just thought I'd share. Never saw this mark on glass. Thought it was just for rubber.

I miss Brad and Vytas and Greg Smith and "clancy" on here gabbing about old mouthpieces. Has the gang has moved on?

Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)

Post Edited (2013-02-09 11:33)

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