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Author: kking
Date: 2008-11-05 18:47
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I got this at an auction thinking that my son could play it but he wanted to play the violin instead . Please help me identify it.
The only markings I can find on it are a diamond that says D. Noblet Paris in it on the bell.
Post Edited (2008-11-05 18:52)
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-11-05 19:02
From the looks I'd say it's a clarinet. :-)
Jokes aside, it's a Noblet, part of the Leblanc family (which in turn is part of the Conn-Selmer imperium), they came in various shapes and under various other vendor names. Generally considered good instruments.
I have a Noblet stencil sold by Rauber (aka Selmer Montreux), and occasionally use it for birthday gigs and other show-off opportunities. When restored properly, they don't sound all bad - some people easily confuse their sound with a wooden or hard rubber clarinet...
Check out http://www.clarinette-metal.fr/galerie_de_photos.htm, the Noblets are near the end of the page.
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Ben
Post Edited (2008-11-05 19:05)
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Author: modernicus
Date: 2008-11-05 19:55
As I understand, there were metal Noblet clarinets made for a substantial amount of time and most were of above average metal clarinet quality. Apparently the ones with the diamond on the bell are from the best era for these.
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