Description
Please can you send me an estimate of the value of my ( Three Star, Made in U.S.A, The Cundy-Bettoney Co. inc., BC, Clarinet . SERIAL # 9736 J. ) it is in excellent working condition. The tarnish comes off to reveal a bright silver finish. However I had refrained from polishing for the enclosed pictures. Also MouthPiece states ( LOCKIE, METRO MUSIC ) and case is ( LOCKIE MUSIC EXCHANGE LOSANGELES HOLLYWOOD ).
THANK YOU.
Re: Clarinet
Any known estimate will help, was my mothers when she played in band Winters Texas.
Re: Clarinet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silva-Bet
Not a lot of value here. if you spent the money to restore it you might not get your money back. $20.00 to $100.00 depends on conditions...
Winters Texas
Large ranches and cattle grazing developed in the Winters area in the 1870-1880's. In the late 1880's, farmers began to settle on the fertile land. In 1889, a general store was established and a small school house was built on land donated by rancher and land agent, Mr. J. N. Winters. In 1890, townspeople agreed to name the town for Mr. Winters. The new town was chartered in 1894.
The community continued to grow and in 1901 a brass band was organized. The band traveled on a bandwagon drawn by four white horses and became well known as they traveled over West Texas. The Abilene and Southern Railroad arrived in 1909 and a volunteer fire department was organized in 1911, with pick axes, a few buckets, and two ladders. Churches were organized, representing several denominations. The first bank--Winters State Bank--was established in 1906 by John Q. McAdams
little histior of Winters Texas...