Maker | Jean-Louis BUFFET (Crampon) (1813-1865) |
Dated/City | *before c.1844 / Paris |
Key/Pitch (MHz) | 13 keys Clarinet in A |
Descriptions | Boxwood, Ivory ferrules, **Grenadilla wood mouthpiece with boxwood mouthpiece cover, Thirteen brass keys with salt spoon key covers, springs attached to keys mounted in pillars on foot plates. |
Full Marking | ” (five pointed star) / BUFFET / A PARIS / (five pointed star) “ : barrel, upper joint, lower joint, and bell |
Length | 680 mm. / 605 mm. (without mouthpiece) |
Provenance / Ownership History |
Charles Pourchot, original owner, circa 1860-1890 |
*Note: | *(married to Zoë Crampon in 1836, changed to Buffet Crampon in 1844)
** mouthpiece -Buffet Crampon |