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Clarinet, Mouthpiece, and Lig Identification (Pictures Included)

Author: Clariphant in Bb
Date: 2007-01-27 06:36

I need help identifying an old Clarinet, mouthpiece, and ligature.
I've provided quite a few photos of them at the following URL:
http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t206/Clariphant_in_Bb/OldClar/
All the info I have on them as well as my own observations are below:

Mouthpiece:
The mouthpiece has absolutely no markings or numbers on it to indicate the maker. It does have 3 ligature lines (one upper, two lower). It feels quite closed to me, though it seems to play better with medium reeds (#4 Mitchell Luries are pushing it). The part that looks odd compared to my other mouthpieces is the shape of the curve at the tip of the mouthpiece. It's more pronounced than that of my Morgan RM 10, John Pierce, B45... or any of my reeds. It's definitely playable, and it has no chips on it or warpage, but I'd probably want to clean it quite a bit (gently, of course) before actually using it a lot. I can easily get out altissimo Gs and As at ppp, so it's quite impressive, though I still prefer the projection and middle registers of my more open pieces. I put lots of pics of it at the page posted earlier, including some comparison pics with a B45 and RM10. I'd really like to know what it is, as if it's still produced, I'd probably buy a newer one. Any info on this MP is GREATLY appreciated. I can't even begin to identify it.

Ligature:
It reads "Brevete S.G.D.G." (type of French patent, I believe) and "Penzel Mueller" followed by "New York - Paris." It appears to have a sort of pressure plate that reminds me of the Vandoren Optimum, though it's not removeable. It looks so tarnished and old that I doubt I'd actually use it, especially considering that I have an Optimum already. Any info would still be nice to know, though.

Clarinet:
The parts of the instrument read: "Rampone Milano Brevettato," and the inside of the case reads "Ditte riunite" followed by "A Rampone B Cazzani C" and "Milano." It has a wooden body with fused middle joints and was likely produced in the 40's, though I could be wrong. Near the bottom of the fused joint, there is an "A" with a "233" below it. It would definitely be playable after some not-to-drastic repairs. Any information on the quality, history, etc. of the instrument would be greatly appreciated. I posted about this once a while ago I believe, but I have yet to find out any information other than this, and I now have an accompanying ligature and mouthpiece to identify...

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