Dating and valuing my clainet

[Helly Welly]

I have a Boosey and Hawkes Regent clarinet, serial number 287203. Is there any way I can establish the value and date of this instrument?

[350 Rocket]

It was made in 1967.

Is the body material wood or plastic?

Value is dependent on its condition, and possibly your location to an extent.

[ghostler]

This UK website sold a Regent in Resonite on commission for £120.00 GBP, about $160.00 USD, may be recent as their archive shows all other sales zeroed out. However as alluded to, the value of such may vary by location. https://www.clarinetsdirect.net/store/p205/Boosey-and-Hawkes-Regent-Clarinet.html#/

I purchased 3 mid 1950's B&H Edgware intermediate's in Grenadilla wood on US eBay, total cost including tax and shipping:

$50 in 2015 made in 1954. Needs the most TLC before playable, even some key straightening, complete overhaul. Case in poor shape, not worth salvaging. Fortunately keys are stout and can withstand some bending, not Zamack a zinc alloy.

(I heard that early history, post-WW2? With metal shortages, B&H used Zamack for keywork making basically one-shot clarinets. Keys would snap if bent. Cox miniature model airplane engines, the .020 Pee Wee and .049 Babe Bee, Golden Bee and several other models: These reed valve tank engines of mid 1950's through 1980's with 4 mount hole ears for screws used Zamack for the tank backs, to be bulkhead mounting. If one overtightened the tank assembly screws would dimple the tank back. Attempts to straighten could result in fracturing the tank back.)

$87 in 2020 made in 1955. Needs some work, case identical to my 2015 Edgware but in better shape.

$120 in 2025 made in 1954. Cleanest of the 3. Needs some work but not much. Came in a quality aftermarket case. Found a catalogue with description that matches a woodwind catalog dating back to the late 1960's - early 1970's with US pricing. I downloaded or PDF printed the webpage where I found it, but cannot locate it now. I think it was imported from Italy.

The Edgware from what I was told from other sources was considered the poor struggling musician's doubling instrument because of its larger bore, reasonable playing qualities, and one in decent playing shape could be had for under $500.