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Author: Vubble3  
Date:   2011-11-12 17:05 
 I believe this system of clarinet is of the early 1800s or so 
 
Buffet Bb R13 A RC Prestige 
buffet chadash and moennig barrels 
Lomax classic lig 
b40 lyre  
 
 
 
  
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017 
Date:   2011-11-12 19:52 
 You got your money's worth, but not much more.  It's a standard "simple system" clarinet.  The design is from the mid-19th century, with separate keys for the throat A and Ab and no "patent" mechanism for the little finger keys. 
 
On the other hand, clarinets like this were made until the early 20th century, mostly as cheaply as possible for military band use.  There's no way to tell, but the wood is only lightly dinged up, so it's more probably late than early. 
 
Stand it up next to your Bb.  If it's 1-1/2" or so shorter, it's at high pitch and suitable only for fooling around on or hanging on the wall. 
 
Ken Shaw
  
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Author: Greengrass  
Date:   2011-11-13 06:29 
 With LED-bulbs? 
 
Here is another photo of it, showing the upper part. 
 
So, probably german or france 1880-1920?
  
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Author: Chris P  
Date:   2011-11-13 12:22 
 German or East European - definitely not French. 
 
Former oboe finisher  
Howarth of London 
1998 - 2010 
 
Independent Woodwind Repairer  
Single and Double Reed Specialist 
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes 
 
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R. 
 
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Author: chris moffatt  
Date:   2011-11-13 19:39 
 Like Chris P says - definitely not french.  The design of the C#/G# and register keys are typically german.  Also what Ken Shaw said.
  
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Author: Bob Bernardo  
Date:   2011-11-14 02:22 
 Nils, I wonder if you could put one of the spinning lights on from the disco years?
  
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