Good stuff on ebay

[Silversorcerer]

I probably will not let the Delarue become a lamp. A clarinets are pretty rare and it is likely that another similar clarinet might appear that needs keys or other parts and the Delarue keys are all there. The lower joint is the only wood part that is in good shape. The bell has a hideous crack repair, barrel is missing, the upper joint has the crudest splice repair I've seen and it probably never worked or played well after the repair attempt.

That Mercadier, stencil or not, is a very good restoration candidate and I anticipate that the bids will likely go a good bit higher. Because of the similarities to the Delarue, it is tempting, but I probably will let it get away. There was another unmarked clarinet that was quite similar to these two that was subject of a thread on the BB. It had the same bell ring and lower joint keys. I suspect that there was only one maker of these but which maker these belongs to is a question that needs more examples.

-And then there is this workshop, a contemporary maker and restorer;- I think it's the same fellow that was in that video on the lowest to highest in the clarinet family: http://cyrillemercadier.com/clarinette.html

[Silversorcerer]

I saw this one, a kind of benign Franken-France-stencil, and what catches my eye most is that the photos allow for an assignment to the maker, which is early LeBlanc era D. Noblet. The trills and serialization, all details of the keys, point to D. Noblet. This one is a great restoration opportunity and the joints and keys are very clean, look well maintained. The B&H bell could be easily replaced but is no big deal. The hard rubber barrel is mostly plausibly original.

This is quite similar to my Raymond Paris which also has an original hard rubber barrel and is a really sweet playing clarinet with the tonal character we associate with the French sound of that era;- medium to smaller bore. It's something like a Selmer K series clarinet and has a beautiful and melodic voice, inspires good improvisations and intonation is very good in ensemble situations.

This one is definitely an opportunity even though it probably needs pads and set up and might benefit from a better bell match. I like a vintage Noblet rubber 2V MP on the Raymond Paris and these are periodically available at reasonable prices.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-RENE-DUMONT-Paris-WOOD-Bb-Clarinet/152521357523?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3D115151e3e8c04e3dbe4af89f7392ab65%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D371928807964

[DaveLeBlanc]

This is a good price for a Nuvo Clarineo.

My only complaint is that the thumb rest's crook is too heavily crooked so that my thumb wouldn't fit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nuvo-Clarineo-/142368810830?hash=item2125d7a74e:g:~loAAOSwc-tY4nIo

[Dibbs]

Here's an unusual one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/192173331290?ul_noapp=true

[andybeals]

Here's an unusual one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/192173331290?ul_noapp=true

Wow, that's some crazy stuff!  Thanks!

[Airflyte]

Here's an unusual one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/192173331290?ul_noapp=true

Whoa! That's a nice lookin' bass  8)

[DaveLeBlanc]

Before they settled on the modern bass shape, they experimented so many times, often with odd results and little success.

[DaveLeBlanc]

Don't think I've ever seen an Albert with this many bells and whistles.
What's it called... Fully Extreme Albert?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-GERMAN-G-H-HULLER-CLARINET-B880-rare/272656437465?_trksid=p2055119.c100022.m2048&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122153519%26meid%3Dc83ff50f3bbb4bb0a5eab1bf4ac7ee1e%26pid%3D100022%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D222495195609

[Windsong]

Oh, boy--Dave.  That's super fancy.  Agreed.

[modernicus]

Don't think I've ever seen an Albert with this many bells and whistles.
What's it called... Fully Extreme Albert?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-GERMAN-G-H-HULLER-CLARINET-B880-rare/272656437465?_trksid=p2055119.c100022.m2048&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122153519%26meid%3Dc83ff50f3bbb4bb0a5eab1bf4ac7ee1e%26pid%3D100022%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D222495195609

More along the path of Oehler or modern German system...

[andybeals]

Is this a pair of B-flat (Albert system) instruments or is it a La/Sib pair?

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/2-Clarinets-in-Case-39540388.html

[modernicus]

Is this a pair of B-flat instruments or is it a La/Sib pair?

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/2-Clarinets-in-Case-39540388.html

I think that is a Bb/A set.   I don't believe they assembled them correctly- the bottom joints look switched?

[Windsong]

Here is an unusual, very nice late Albert, circa 1900 (I believe).  It has a German/Bavarian "coathook" thumbrest, and lots of roller sliver keys!  I'd like to play it, and see how quick it is.  It certainly is unusual, and well preserved.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Albert-System-Clarinet-Wood/112404372605?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3Dca12fefb6f3443d8ac3e0530f725a581%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D172672108220

[mechanic]

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/1760s-1770s-Ludwig-Copper-Cowbell-39701125.html

It's not a clarinet, and not eBay, but how often does a pre revolutionary war cowbell from Ludwig in Chicago come along?

[Windsong]

7 bucks?!  Buy it, Mechanic!  I'm calling CS on the claim that it's from 1760-1770, because Chicago was not even settled until the 1780s and not incorporated until 1833, but still-it's really old.
Just think; you could tie it round your neck and run through your yard yelling "moo" at the top of your lungs, neighbors be darned!  That'd be a fun time for sure, and that bell has to be a lot easier to tune than a clarinet from the same time period!
  ;D