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E. Albert Bass clarinet

Author: Tony F
Date: 2024-07-24 20:43

I've just had a bass clari in for a quote on restoration.
It's an Albert system by E. Albert. I can find nothing on it to indicate low or high pitch. The length of the assembled body (no bell, no crook) is 31 inches or 78 Cm. The wood is in excellent condition, the nickel silver keywork is corroded in places and patinated, but easily restorable. The pads and corks are history and it comed in a solid leather case. I could either restore it to playing condition or carry out a cosmetic restoration for it to become a display piece. I've never worked on a bass this old (E. Albert ceased production in 1895, so it's at least that old), and I'd be interested to hear what this forum thinks about the proposed restoration. Playing or display. Could anybody hazard a guess as to approximate value?
Thanks.

Tony F.

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