The tenons had been wrapped with stranded red hair.  I am dearly hoping it is horsehair.     It seemed to be matted together with bitumen, or somesuch.  Once removed, the tenons were all as clean as pins, and unmarred.
The bell is clearly stamped HP E, as is the UJ.  That's all good and well, but this little thing plays to 442HZ on my Korg Chromatic, give or take 10 cents in either direction, and I don't consider that HP.

Thank you very much.  It does seem a bit odd to have a pip just hanging out there, and it looks a bit awkward to cover, but I will experiment with it.  It arrives tomorrow, and is my first true salt spoon.
I do have simple systems with offset lumps but have not seen this feature before.
Again-regards.

I am in search of "3 leaf clover" style 3-screw thumbrest for a German/Czech/Austrian Eefer. 

I would be most obliged if any of you might have one about or a lead on one.

Windy's is a good example.  Here is another in Conn's traditional Royal Purple. 

That old flick trick won't work with Legere unfortunately. Must have been stored bent. Heat might work. Submerse in boiling water for 15 seconds or so, then pop into a reed guard to cool flat. This will temporarily make the reed softer, but it will go back to normal strength in a few days. Alternatively, if the reed is less than 6 months old and you have your receipt, you can do a free exchange through the Legere website.

Personally, I've never cared much for Legere on clarinet or sax, except on low voices like bari and bass. Even then, the high register is buzzy and unstable. Cane is still king for me.