I recently picked up this Noblet at an antique barn.
I tried to research, identify and date it. I have to say, that I'm not stupid when it comes to this, but some things just don't add up.
I scoured as many online resources as I could find both clarinetperfection.com and obscure sites with pics.
does anybody have any ideas about what model it may be, what year, what flavor?
thanks to anybody who can help
I tried to research, identify and date it. I have to say, that I'm not stupid when it comes to this, but some things just don't add up.
I scoured as many online resources as I could find both clarinetperfection.com and obscure sites with pics.
- The emblem seems to be the later type complex design with more intricate lyre, (d. noblet paris) inside the oval, and the DN monogram underneath. this makes me think LATER Noblet 40s.
- The thumbrest is two screws above. LATER model.
- Lower joint has separate posts for spatula keys, LATER MODEL
- wooden bell is very rosewoody looking, but has the identical logo stamp
- BUT... The throat keys have shared posts (3 instead of 4) makes me think EARLY model
- It has the "MADE IN FRANCE" stamp at top of upper joint... only VERY EARLY MODELS
- and the adjuster on the throat keys.. EARLY model
- here's the kicker..... serial numbers match on both joints, even though they look like different evolutions, it's not a mix and match horn.
- kicker #2 serial number is 326. yes that's right. 3 digits. no letters, no A no C, can't find any record of any serial number like that. on an Noblet. just 326.
does anybody have any ideas about what model it may be, what year, what flavor?
thanks to anybody who can help