Saxophones Boosey and Hawkes Predominant Tenor

[Hagster69]

Hi,
I've been offered a Boosey and Hawkes Predominant tenor sax, price witheld , with a serial number 359xx.
It's in mint condition in silver and was a Royal Marines Band instrument from the 1950's.
I know there's been discussions before on these but I can't find any definitive info on these saxes anywhere.
I keep going around in circles trying to find even the basic info.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[nigeld]

Pictures would help.

I think some military bands used a different pitch (452), so you want to make sure that it is at A=440.

 

[Hagster69]

I haven't got any pics yet, just been offered it so I'm trying to research the model

 

[Hagster69]

Pictures would help.

I think some military bands used a different pitch (452), so you want to make sure that it is at A=440.

It is a LP so I assume it's a 440?

 

[stitch]

This from the B&H Yearbook, 1941. Appears to be a cheaper alternative to the high end XXC model (surprisingly still being advertised, considering both the 32 and New Century models had been produced in the meantime).
I have a later Predominant alto, marked as sold by B&H, which I'd put a fair amount of money on being made by Pierret.
Given that your prospective one is military, it's more likely B&H-made.

 

[Hagster69]

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This from the B&H Yearbook, 1941. Appears to be a cheaper alternative to the high end XXC model (surprisingly still being advertised, considering both the 32 and New Century models had been produced).
I have a later Predominant alto, marked as sold by B&H, which I'd put a fair amount of money on being made by Pierret.
Given that your prospective one is military, it's more likely B&H-made.

Thank you, this is the most I've seen about them

 

[Colin the Bear]

"Super handsome case" Wow! "Quadruple plated". A very rare element quadruple is.
Like any horn have a hands on and a blow if possible and negotiate hard. Sounds very nice imo.

 

[Hagster69]

I'll upload some pics when I can and let you know what I paid

 

[dreadnet]

I would like a super handsome case I would..... Yoda

 

[nigeld]

From what I have seen the saxophone might have been made by:
B&H - probably good
Pierret - very good
Amati - not so good
A.N.Other - who knows?
If it's an Amati it should be recognisable by the bell key guards.

 

[Hagster69]

The vendor has said it's a B&H and not 'Made for' so fingers crossed

 

[Hagster69]

Today's the day, I'll post pics as soon as it's in my hand

 

[Hagster69]

From what I have seen the saxophone might have been made by:
B&H - probably good
Pierret - very good
Amati - not so good
A.N.Other - who knows?
If it's an Amati it should be recognisable by the bell key guards.

Does this tell you which it is?

 

[stitch]

I'd say bona fide B&H-made. RTH too. Very similar to the ad I posted earlier. No brace on the neck, but apart from that, looks the same.
Nothing about it says Pierret, and way too early for Amati.

 

[Hagster69]

I bought it before I played and just had a blow, it's dreamy

 

[Colin the Bear]

Nice condition for such an old boy. Looks great. Sometimes taking a chance and pays off.

 

[thomsax]

Looks like a Pierret made sax. I had an "Oxford" tenor for many years ago. Also with RTH and bell keys to the left. A more modern neck with brace on mine. Good saxes.

 

[Hagster69]

Well I paid £200 for it, snapped his hand off

 

[Stephen Howard]

I'd say bona fide B&H-made. RTH too. Very similar to the ad I posted earlier. No brace on the neck, but apart from that, looks the same.
Nothing about it says Pierret, and way too early for Amati.

I'd agree with that - it looks very, very similar to the Double Century.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Well I paid £200 for it, snapped his hand off

Did you wear a mask? Dick Turpin wore a mask.