Good stuff on ebay

Dibbs · July 07, 2017, 02:51:44 AM

Quote from: DaveLeBlanc on July 06, 2017, 10:14:48 AM
Isn't solid silver too soft to make a durable instrument with?

There are plenty of solid silver flutes out there. Haynes made some solid silver clarinets and some King clarinets have a solid silver bell.

If this one were silver I'd expect to see a hallmark somewhere.

Windsong · July 07, 2017, 10:52:05 AM

I have seen (and owned) Sterling (92.5%) instruments, used for both the body and keywork. I am not aware of pure .999% silver being used, as I believe without some alloy, it may be like a spagetti noodle, but admittedly, I do not know. The use of pure silver for anything other than bullion seems unlikely.
And yes--to Dibbs' point, whenever anything over 90% silver is used, there is always a hallmark stamp (925, "sterling", a lion, etc.) I can think of no instance when this was not the case, dating back well over 300 years, in silverware, flagoons, tea services, instruments, and the like.

Paul · July 07, 2017, 03:35:54 PM

I found it amusing, so I not have a problem with you posting it

DaveLeBlanc · July 07, 2017, 04:05:23 PM

I have a Selmer Signet piccolo with a coin silver (90%) stamped head joint.
I had a pure silver bracelet once that was kind of like silly putty and bent every which way...

Paul · July 07, 2017, 06:22:51 PM

This one is interesting http://www.ebay.com/itm/buffet-crampon-Clarinets-broken-for-parts-junk/152614825103?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

DaveLeBlanc · July 12, 2017, 11:09:55 AM

I never knew they made Vito Dazzler bass clarinets:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vito-Bass-Clarinet-white-USED/302374360863?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Paul · July 12, 2017, 12:19:53 PM

If I played the Bass clarinet, I would want this for my collection.
FMEBRY

modernicus · July 12, 2017, 05:58:25 PM

Quote from: Windsong on July 07, 2017, 10:52:05 AM
I have seen (and owned) Sterling (92.5%) instruments, used for both the body and keywork. I am not aware of pure .999% silver being used, as I believe without some alloy, it may be like a spagetti noodle, but admittedly, I do not know. The use of pure silver for anything other than bullion seems unlikely.
And yes--to Dibbs' point, whenever anything over 90% silver is used, there is always a hallmark stamp (925, "sterling", a lion, etc.) I can think of no instance when this was not the case, dating back well over 300 years, in silverware, flagoons, tea services, instruments, and the like.

I believe it is legally required?

Windsong · July 13, 2017, 09:09:59 PM

Quite possibly. It certainly substantiates the legitimacy of a boullion claim, though the wary precious metal broker will always take a sample of said material, I'm told.

DaveLeBlanc · July 20, 2017, 08:39:18 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional-German-Baroque-style-Crystal-tube-body-Oboe-A-415HZ-Good-sound-/282579225388?hash=item41cb08cb2c:g:3AcAAOSwxbtZcGfJ

The first clear BAROQUE oboe I've ever seen.

Windsong · July 20, 2017, 09:06:56 PM

Crikey, that's a lot of chicken scratch for 3 dollars worth of molded milk jugs...

Windsong · July 20, 2017, 09:41:06 PM

Here is a beautiful example of what I believe to be a HP Bb Couesnon, and at present--well undervalued, at that.
The seller has a couple others for sale, currently, but I believe this to be the pick of the litter:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/142449558838?ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11051.m43.l1123%252F7%253Feuid%253Dcad007fd6c6e44c486c9a4636dba311a%2526bu%253D43208945403%2526loc%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252F142449558838%2526sojTags%253Dbu%253Dbu%2526srcrot%253De11051.m43.l1123%2526rvr_id%253D0&ul_noapp=true

DaveLeBlanc · July 20, 2017, 11:26:54 PM

Quote from: Windsong on July 20, 2017, 09:41:06 PM
Here is a beautiful example of what I believe to be a HP Bb Couesnon, and at present--well undervalued, at that.
The seller has a couple others for sale, currently, but I believe this to be the pick of the litter:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/142449558838?ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11051.m43.l1123%252F7%253Feuid%253Dcad007fd6c6e44c486c9a4636dba311a%2526bu%253D43208945403%2526loc%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252F142449558838%2526sojTags%253Dbu%253Dbu%2526srcrot%253De11051.m43.l1123%2526rvr_id%253D0&ul_noapp=true

Neat! I love that version of the keys with those funky crow's feet equivalent keys. I've never owned one like that.

Windsong · July 31, 2017, 11:32:59 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clarinette/122623132728?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45726%26meid%3D8d573477c2624c4f98d43c54b337f5f5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222592744360

Silversorcerer · July 31, 2017, 12:53:13 PM

Quote from: Windsong on July 31, 2017, 11:32:59 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clarinette/122623132728?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45726%26meid%3D8d573477c2624c4f98d43c54b337f5f5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222592744360

An upside down double-reed bass clarinet that goes to low C! Now that is different. Getting it across the water might be a problem? It looks like it wood float if they plugged up the leaks. I want it!