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Re: Mysterious small 4 digits stamp on top joint

Author: Chris P
Date: 2021-01-21 01:17

That's either a factory number or the keywork mounter's number.

I had a P series Centered Tone with the date stamped on the replacement top joint in a similar fashion when it was transplanted back at Selmer's factory (and had * stamped above the serial number to denote that). Only I don't know the whereabouts of that one now as an elderly player badgered me into selling it to him back in 2000.

You'll most likely find a letter stamped on the underside of the RH E/B touchpiece as well.

On older Selmer saxes (Modele 22 to Balanced Action and Adolple Sax models) you'll also find a different number stamped at the bottom of the main body tube (between the RH3/E tonehole and joint ring) that bears no resemblance to the serial number.

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

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