October 16th, 2012, 12:17
hello tseligas, thanks for your reply
if i have understood the list you supplied me, my clarinet with serial number 11050 is dated between 1874 and 1879, is that correct.
as for the condition the wood is in excellent condition looks like rose wood, i had one broken key that i have repaired. i have stripped it down and washed and oiled the wood
i am going to polish the keys tomorrow ,all it will need then is new pads and corks. when i have finished restoring it i will take some photos and upload them,thanks eeze.
if i have understood the list you supplied me, my clarinet with serial number 11050 is dated between 1874 and 1879, is that correct.
as for the condition the wood is in excellent condition looks like rose wood, i had one broken key that i have repaired. i have stripped it down and washed and oiled the wood
i am going to polish the keys tomorrow ,all it will need then is new pads and corks. when i have finished restoring it i will take some photos and upload them,thanks eeze.
tseligas Wrote:eeze,
As far as I know these are pretty rare. Is it in good condition? Upload some pics if you can.
Check this out for manufacturing date:
Besson - Paris (1869-1947)
Serial Numbers Year of Manufacture Serial Numbers Year of Manufacture
001-10000 1869-74 50001-68000 1894-1901
10001-14000 1874-76 68001-69000 1901-05
14001-24143 1876-79 69001-70000 1905-06
24144-26000 1879-82 70001-77500 1906-11
26001-30000 1882-84 77501-82000 1911-20
30001-36000 1884-87 82001-87000 1920-34
36001-40000 1887-89 87001-92000 1934-47
40001-50000 1889-94