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Unusual tenon corking on B&H 1-10

Author: shmuelyosef
Date: 2017-08-23 01:14
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I have recently decided to upgrade my "go to" plastic clarinet (old Bundy that is irreparably band-aided together) and after reading up online decided to procure a couple different models to try:
Vito 7214
B&H 1-10

I spent a few weeks trolling eBay and have managed (for a total budget of <$200) to collect a couple of each model...amazingly, one of each model arrived in playable (only slightly compromised) condition, but I'm going to repad all four at a minimum.

I stripped the better-looking B&H 1-10 (but the pads had been nibbled on) yesterday and measured for pads. It seemed that more than half the pads were original (this is a 1963-1964 vintage horn) as the cups were pristine and all had a little dab of unknown adhesive. The body and keywork are in spectacular condition.

Today as I was scraping the tenon cork, it seemed like it, too, was original! Here comes my comment/question. In the adhesive (either shellac or something that otherwise became very hard) under the cork I found some fine gauge, red cloth thread that had been wrapped around the tenon and tied off. All three body tenons had this same treatment. My first guess was that this was placed there for ease in removing the cork/adhesive residue. After taking 2-3 times as long as a normal cork scrape, I'm not sure of that. Ended up having to scrape down to the thread carefully, cut it in several places and then carefully unwrap it.

I attached a few pictures...has anyone seen this kind of cork treatment before? Is this original B&H work from the 60s?

jeff

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