Maker Buffet Crampon (1839? – Present)

Established by Jean Louis Buffet (17??-1865)
Dated/City c.1870 / Paris
Key/Pitch (MHz) Early Albert System Clarinet in Bb
Descriptions Boxwood, Ivory ferrules, Original grenadilla wood mouthpiece,  brass keys with cup key covers; springs attached to keys mounted in pillars on foot plates.
Full Marking ” (lyre) / BUFFET / Crampon &Cie. (cursive) / A PARIS (in oval cartouche) / BC (monogram) / BREVETÈS / S.G.D.G. ” : Upper joint
Additional Marking
  • ” (lyre) / BUFFET / Crampon &Cie. (cursive) / A PARIS (in oval cartouche) / BC (monogram) ” : mouthpiece, barrel, lower joint, and bell
  • ” 7 ” below the ivory ferrules below the barrel, upper joint, and lower joint
Length  652 mm. / 516 mm. (without mouthpiece)
Note: brass tube inserted in the second, third finger holes, e/b, f#/c#, g#/d# tone holes on the lower joint