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Silver-toned brass clarinet

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12 years ago
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Description

I have an old silver-toned brass clarinet in a black hard case.  The instrument is engraved "Ken Barger Mfg. Co." on the bell.  Above the company name is a larger inscription, "Ken".  The numbers "2577" are engraved under the lowest valve key and on the back of a long key midway down.  The numbers "44" are engraved beneath two other valve keys - one in the cork pad of the top key and one in the back of the metal key above the long key.

The case contains a Steel Ebonite mouthpiece, REG. U.S. Pat. Office, inscribed "Special" MADE FOR DICK STABILE.    It also includes a metal lyre and one reed in a cardboard holder imprinted as follows:  "Progress Publications, Omaha, NE, ReedRiteTM, Printed in USA.  There is a hand-written masking tape label on the bottom of the case reading "Walsenburg, Colo."

 

 

 

 

Category Music and Music Instruments
Medium silver-toned brass
Distinguishing marks bell engraved: Ken Barger Mfg. Co. Above manufacturer's name is engraved script "Ken". Steel Ebonite mouthpiece engraved Special, made for Dick Stabile.
Condition Fair
Size and dimensions of this item Length of body: 21 3/4"
Bell diameter: 2 7/8"
mouthpiece (connected to neck): 5 1/4"
Black part of mouthpiece only: 2 7/8"
Date Period unknown
Weight approximately 2 pounds (instrument with mouthpiece)
History Left in a home sold after foreclosure located in Aurora, Colorado around 2011.
Price Paid (If known) unknown
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