Author: snoikey
Date: 2016-04-11 02:13
Hi Chris, thank you very much for the comprehensive reply! It's been a mystery to me since I was 14. It does seem a shame that it wasn't converted to a dual system, I guess as you said they were trying to make it simpler, or easier to sell in the UK. To be honest it would probably have been out of my price range in 2004 if it had been left as a dual system, so then I suppose I wouldn't be here asking anyway.
I still have the question about the lack of serial number. A bit more research has told me about 'stencil' instruments which were made by different companies then advertised as being made by e.g. Buffet Crampon. I'm now wondering if it's one of those; still researching, trying to find a similar looking oboe. I now know to search for conservatoire models, which makes it awkward as they won't look the same! I think it should still have had a serial number though even if it was a stencil. Any ideas?
Having stared at them a bit more, the 'initials' at the top of the middle section look a lot like those at the bottom of the Buffet Crampton stamp (logo), which is an intertwined B and C. The 'initials' I now think are two of those, stamped next to each other. Not sure if this is odd or not!
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