Author: chorusgirl
Date: 2013-11-16 16:15
The serial number is 25398, and it is stamped on both the upper and lower joint. The logo - an oval with Pruefer, Prov. RI is stamped on all the parts. There is nothing else to indicate what model stamped anywhere that I can find.
Perhaps I'm not reading the charts correctly - does it indicate that starting in 1942, the sn 19699 was made, and any sn higher than that but lower than the next number - 27106 in 1949 - was made in that 4 year time span? Then yes, it would probably have been made in 1946 or '47.
Cool!
What value, if any, would it have? I've read through much of the archived posting regarding Pruefers, and it doesn't seem as if they are all that valuable, although some seem to like them quite well. A search on eBay shows a wide range in pricing - anything from $69 up to $400.
I don't pretend to be able to play at all, but I stuck a mouthpiece on it, and despite its age, it sounded pretty good, was nicely responsive, and didn't seem to have any leaks, etc. The pads looked like they were in good shape - hard to believe!
Thanks again for your replies.
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