Lafleur Clarinet Serial Numbers
Hello I have just acquired a Lafleur clarinet with serial number 10063. It says made in France but also has a stamp Lafleur London Paris New York. It looks like it is made of wood but the bell is a different colour and may be old plastic. It has a wrap around register key.
Boosey & HawkesBoosey & Co. Was established by Thomas Boosey in 1816. They began sellingwoodwind instruments in 1851. The first flutes were made in 1856 afteragreeing to build a flute designed by the Pratten Co. The first 'reed'instruments were made in 1879.
BRASSFLUTESREEDSYear Manufactured 0 8 7 0 5 9 1 4 2 7 6 5 7 9 7 6 1 7 0 0 6 4 0 2 1 18 14 16 10 15 12 17 16 10 11 18 16 10 16 16 14 10 19 BOOSEY & HAWKES 1934 - 1950The largest competitor for Boosey & Co. Was Hawkes & Son.In 1934 the two companies joined together to form Boosey & Hawkes. BRASSFLUTESREEDSYear Manufactured1 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 10 1944 15 10 15 10 17 14 11 15 19 13 130 1 284 1 238 1 25 24 38 E7 8 1962 0 1963 4 1964 1965 1966 6 1967 2 1968 118 1969 117 1970 148 1971 110 1972 104 1973 118 1974 124 1975 168 1976 127 1977 102 1978 173 1979 232 1980 253 1981 261 1982 296 1983 272 1984 297 1985In 1981 Boosey & Hawkes purchased Buffet Crampon, Inc.
They are now theexclusive distributor of Buffet woodwinds. In that same year they purchasedSchreiber Bassoon Co. In addition to these instruments, they distributeBesson Brass, F.
Lafleur Clarinet Serial Numbers E791737250
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Conn Clarinet Serial Number Chart
Approximate highest serial number; end of all saxophone productionNOTES:The only serial numbers that anyone can realistically match up with dates are:- Models named after years (e.g. Modell 1928, 57)- Winnenden horns- Horns from 1948, 1949, 1956 and 1966 (and possibly 1901, 1949 and 1977, if you're lucky).All other data is highly suspect: there are no existing Kohlert serial number charts. Keeping this in mind, I'd say this chart is accurate by no more than +- 5 years, except for the years I just indicated.If you'd like to contribute to this chart, please send me anDonateto the Vintage Saxophone Gallery Website.