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A Tale of Two Noblets

Author: Bill
Date: 2022-02-16 21:48

I have two clarinets both marked "D Noblet Paris" within an oval, with a harp above the oval and the initial DN intertwined beneath. So, one of the very much older markings (whilst still being Leblanc-owned). Interestingly, the one with obviously older keywork (no adjusting screw for throat A, single axle for LH pinky levers, no tenon caps, old-style thumbrest) has the higher serial #. The older instrument is stamped 9564 and the newer is 7875. I have seen this whacky numbering with several other makers. But I would expect a new numbering system to be like Penzel-Mueller, where they starting adding a letter, etc. Maybe Leblanc was counting down! Only so many more Noblets to make until we're at zero!!!

Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)

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