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Re: Geoffrey Acton

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2009-02-08 19:37

Peter, thanks for info, looks like your A was one of the last with the earlier vent mechanism.

Chris, interesting that S&S actually use the name Acton vent, they are relatively new makers and have added several "new" inovations in their design (but have lost the long Bb fingering in the process and their forked Bb doesn't give a true lower Eb).
The design of both the S&S and Huygn vents looks far more precise and comfortable than B&H with a relatively unimpeded RH ring area.
The Schmidt Reform Boehms circa 1950 definately had some type of vent worked from the RH rings but possibly not serving exactly same function as Acton's. (See plate XII of Baines' Woodwind Instruments)

Both German makers show alternate LH Ab/Eb lever PLUS rollers on RH....
talk about belt and braces.

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