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Maker

Buffet Crampon (1839? - Present)

Established by Jean Louis Buffet (17??-1865)

Dated/City

c.1870 / Paris
Key/Pitch (MHz) Early Albert System Clarinet in Bb

Descriptions

Boxwood, Ivory ferrules, Original grenadilla wood mouthpiece,  brass keys with cup key covers; springs attached to keys mounted in pillars on foot plates.

Full Marking

" (lyre) / BUFFET / Crampon &Cie. (cursive) / A PARIS (in oval cartouche) / BC (monogram) / BREVETÈS / S.G.D.G. " : Upper joint

Additional Marking

  • " (lyre) / BUFFET / Crampon &Cie. (cursive) / A PARIS (in oval cartouche) / BC (monogram) " : mouthpiece, barrel, lower joint, and bell

  • " 7 " below the ivory ferrules below the barrel, upper joint, and lower joint

Length

 652 mm. / 516 mm. (without mouthpiece)
Note: brass tube inserted in the second, third finger holes, e/b, f#/c#, g#/d# tone holes on the lower joint

visitor number: 27,345