History and Restoration Info

[joe6pac]

After more than four decades, I decided to see if I could bring my Clarinet to life. It's a NOBLET/Paris, ser# 19848. Seems that some tarnish has set in too!

Does anyone know where I can find historical information on this instrument? Also, is there a recommended procedure for removing tarnish?

Thanks

 

[jbtsax]

After more than four decades, I decided to see if I could bring my Clarinet to life. It's a NOBLET/Paris, ser# 19848. Seems that some tarnish has set in too!

Does anyone know where I can find historical information on this instrument? Also, is there a recommended procedure for removing tarnish?

Thanks

A tarnish removal process I have used effectively is as follows:

- Immerse the key in Tarnex or similar tarnish removing liquid.
- Rinse in clear water and dry.
- Spray lightly with Haggerty's silver spray polish.
- Buff the key with a clean soft cloth or soft buffing wheel.

 

[Steve]

After more than four decades, I decided to see if I could bring my Clarinet to life. It's a NOBLET/Paris, ser# 19848. Seems that some tarnish has set in too!

Does anyone know where I can find historical information on this instrument? Also, is there a recommended procedure for removing tarnish?

Thanks

historical information
http://www.clarinetperfection.com/clsnLeblancNoblet.htm#EmblemNoblet

polishing keys at home (here on this forum)
http://www.woodwindforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2325

 

[Steve]

A tarnish removal process I have used effectively is as follows:

- Immerse the key in Tarnex or similar tarnish removing liquid.
- Rinse in clear water and dry.
- Spray lightly with Haggerty's silver spray polish.
- Buff the key with a clean soft cloth or soft buffing wheel.

John, do you use that process for nickel and silver ?

 

[pete]

Silver polish on nickel might = problem. I know that silver polish on brass = black.

 

[jbtsax]

John, do you use that process for nickel and silver ?

Just for silver. My experience with nickle plated keys such as those found on student clarinets is that the nickle doesn't "tarnish" as such, but turns a dull grey. Hitting those very lightly with a buffing wheel and tripoli usually brings back the shine.

 

[Steve]

ok .. was curious because the posters clarinet is probably nickel, and your process said haggerty's silver polish but didn't reference for nickel or silver.

My processes for silver and nickel are also completely different.