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192something FB Selmer (brevete)

Author: SpiritTalker
Date: 2014-09-29 21:25
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Hi. I've just purchased an incredible awesome Selmer 1920s (brevete) full boehm and even though I don't yet have it in my hands, I've been researching the heck out of it. The seller emailed me the serial od 80xx, no letter prefix, and says it's very faint. It is the old oval logo with the intertwined HS below and harp/lyre thingie on top. It is not clear if it is also stamped with the "sgdg" or not. Like I said, I don't have it in my hands yet so I'm just working with pics for now (and a seller that didn't really know much about it.) Conflicting serial number charts have me guessing if it's from 1926, or 1928. BUT, the BIGGEST stumbling block I've reached is the fact that it looks like it has almost a double barrel. What I mean is that there is another metal band below where the barrel meets the first keyed section. In fact there is a key that extends beyond the band and I'm almost certain the instrument does not separate there. I've been scouring over pics of old clarinets from similar era and I have not seen one like it. I'll attempt to upload a pic so you can see what I mean. It crossed my mind it maybe some sort of repair to the wood though I've never heard of such a repair (except to reinforce a tenon.) It seems to be in fine, well cared for condition and I'm very pleased with my "find". I paid $300 plus a little bit for shipping, which seems reasonable for the condition. Anyone have any input with the serial number or the mysterious extra metal band?

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