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American clipper metal clarinet

Author: eac
Date: 2014-12-23 04:02

Is anyone familiar with this model? My computer tech brought one from the pawnshop where he also works that had been brought for an "appraisal". It had no markings other than the words "AMERICAN CLIPPER" and an engraved Pan Am clipper airplane on the bell and a serial #TT5505. I wish now I had the presence of mind to get some pix. It had a mpc, cracked ligature, god awful tenor sax reed, barrel, lyre and case with key. It isn't worth much but since I am a pilot, the aviation connection intrigued me. Any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

Liz Leckey

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Re: American clipper metal clarinet

Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2014-12-24 18:00

I'm just guessing about this -- I don't know the answer and I could easily be wrong -- but since Pan American was once one of the C. G. Conn pre-WWII student brands, I wonder whether a store might have branded its house instruments with the "American Clipper" logo and an engraving of a Pan Am Clipper airplane by way of a clue to buyers that Conn made those instruments. If your computer tech still has the clarinet or pictures of it, maybe you could compare it with photos of the Conn Pan Americans.

Lelia
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