A simple system clarinet in high pitch (A=452)
No patent C# mechanism.
By the address this cannot have been supplied later than 1901, which is when Chappell moved from 52 New Bond Street. This was probably made by Albert of Brussels - Chappell were the importers for their instruments.
The wooden mouthpiece is stamped Albert 2 - and has original metal ligature and wooden cap
In a wooden (mahogany) lockable box.
Serviced, pads and corks good, plays ok.
A modern mouthpiece and longer barrel brings the overall pitch down to A=440, although I make no guarantees about the intonation if this is done!
Wooden 1920s French Bb LP
I have never seen another one
Repadded in leather, plays well
If anyone knows any more about this maker, please let me know
Son (or possibly
nephew) of Alphonse Croes of Brussels
Wooden, probably manufactured in
the 30s, LP
Repadded in leather, plays well
Makers number T17
If anyone knows any more about this maker, please let me know
Wooden clarinet
which may well not be by Selmer - the logo is not one that is listed for
them
Marked "Made in France"
Repadded in skin, plays well
In the (probably) original case, which has seen better days - but the
catches work ok
Serial number is W3326 (under the keywork), which if it is a Selmer dates it
to 1970 - but I have my doubts..
A French
fingering bassoon marked "Made in France", serial number 378, with
the original crook.
Repadded, but this plays at old high pitch, A=452, so is only of interest to
collectors.
It will play with a modern German style reed, but would be better with a
suitable French style reed.
This is in the
original case, which has one broken hinge and one catch missing.
Date of manufacture is unknown, as there are no (as far as I know) serial
number lists for these instruments.