Maker

Augueste BUFFET Jeune (1789-1880?)

Dated/City

c.1850s-1860 / Paris

Descriptions

Grenadilla, German Silver ferrules, *Grenadilla wood mouthpiece, German Silver keys with salt spoon  key covers, springs attached to keys mounted in pillars on foot plates. Integrated barrel and upper joint

Full Marking

" A. BUFFET / Jne PARIS / BRÉVETÉ   " : barrel, upper joint, lower joint, and bell

Length

 640 mm. / 565 mm. (without mouthpiece)

Provenance /

Ownership History

Charles Pourchot, original owner, circa 1860-1890 (purchased from Joe Snow, Connecticut Feb. 2003)