Clarinet in Bb, "Système Ordinaire", by H.F. Meyer, Hannover, c.1880-1910

Description

Clarinet in Bb by H.F. Meyer, Hannover
Built Circa 1880-1910
RELISTED DUE TO NON-PAYING BIDDER.
Please read the entire description, and the AUCTION TERMS below, BEFORE bidding!
Greetings! I offer this antique Bb clarinet by Heinrich Friedrich Meyer of Hannover, Germany.
The firm of Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1814–1897) flourished in Hannover from 1848 until the early 20th century
. Examples of his clarinets and flutes are in many important collections. This instrument was probably made between 1880 and 1910, at least that's my best guess. It is made of very nice grenadilla wood throughout, with 2 rings and 13 keys, of which one is missing (a friend who is an expert on antique clarinets tells me it is the side Eb key
.) That key seems to have had the posts removed and the tone hole plugged. The key system appears to be the "Système Ordinaire" (Simple System, often referred to as the Müller System, though not completely correctly.) The upper body joint, lower joint, and bell are marked "(Crown stamp) / H.F. MEYER / HANNOVER / B". The barrel is marked "(Crown stamp) / B", and is clearly original.
I don't know the pitch level but I would expect High Pitch of around 454; the overall sounding length from the tip of the mouthpiece to the end of the bell is 676.3mm (26-5/8"
). Length without mouthpiece is 604.8mm (23-13/16"). NOTE that this instrument is NOT a "NACH MEYER" copy, it is a genuine Meyer. The mouthpiece is a later Conn, probably circa WW2 or later.
CONDITION:
Cosmetically fair
overall, but it should have an expert restoration to be functional. There are visible cracks in the barrel and the bell socket; I'm not sure how effectively this could be repaired. All the joints come apart. The side Eb key has been removed. One post on the upper joint has pulled out of the wood. There has been some sort of nasty glue or shellac used, possibly to hold the horn together, as the corks are dried out and shrunken. The instrument will need a lot of work to be functional--I'd assume it would have to be a labor of love. The instrument is s
old AS-IS with no warranties. See pictures. WYSIWYG.
PLAYING QUALITIES:
I purchased this instrument to save it from the indignity of being made into a lamp or worse. It is not p
layable, it is sold as a collectible or for restoration only.
NOTE that I make no representations made about its suitability for your intended use.
ACCESSORIES:
NONE: No case.
See pictures; WYSIWYG.
SHIPPING:
Insured shipping via USPS will be . Located in
Syracuse NY. BUYER IS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM AND PAY UPON PICKUP.
NOTE:
I will sell only to the final recipient/end user.
I WILL NOT
sell to 3rd-Party buyers/reshippers such as SEKAIMON or US-BUYER.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
3rd Party buyers/reshippers will have their bids cancelled and their user IDs blocked.
THE STRAIGHT DOPE:
I rescued this Meyer clarinet from an uncertain fate and I hope that someone will take it on as a project and give it the TLC it deserves.
All sales FINAL unless I determine that I significantly misrepresented it. I'll be happy to answer any questions about the instrument itself. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding!
TERMS:
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NON-PAYING BIDDERS WILL BE REPORTED.
4) No reserve, so bid to own it.
5) SOLD STRICTLY AS IS. It's a used item, not a new item. I have striven to represent it accurately. No refunds unless I determine it to be SIGNIFICANTLY MISREPRESENTED.
6)
SHIPPING:
INSURED SHIPPING VIA USPS, WILL BE . U.S. BUYERS ONLY.
BUYER IS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM AND PAY UPON PICKUP.
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9) I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL bids from suspicious or demonstrated non-paying bidders.
10) I reserve the right to end this listing early in the event the item is sold locally.
I do my utmost to honestly and accurately describe and picture my items. The pics tell the story. Message me with questions prior to auction close, I'll gladly answer. If you want to phone, message me for my number. All you nice honest folks out there, thanks for looking! Happy Bidding and Good Luck!
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