noelweston
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Another curiosity has appeared... someone's just posted about a Hawkes & Son alto, and I've just been given a Boosey & Co Regent alto to assess.
It's in silver plate, stamped Boosey & Co Ltd makers London, 29xxx serial number, British throughout, I.P., "The Regent"
Single auto octave key, compound bell keys, black "pearls", weird articulated LH palm keys with a link to the low D key. Mostly rolled toneholes, apart from the 2 bell keys.
It plays some notes, and does appear to be low pitch. It's complete apart from the crook screw assembly (currently has a nice jubilee clip in place). There are some dents and a couple of guards to resolder.
I need to go back to the owner - does it have any value as is, or is it worth investing to get it overhauled and playable? I'm presuming it's not worth doing to sell, and the owner doesn't play (he's clearing his late uncle's house), but it is quite tempting to try and save it.
Any thoughts? I'll try and upload some pictures later on.
It's in silver plate, stamped Boosey & Co Ltd makers London, 29xxx serial number, British throughout, I.P., "The Regent"
Single auto octave key, compound bell keys, black "pearls", weird articulated LH palm keys with a link to the low D key. Mostly rolled toneholes, apart from the 2 bell keys.
It plays some notes, and does appear to be low pitch. It's complete apart from the crook screw assembly (currently has a nice jubilee clip in place). There are some dents and a couple of guards to resolder.
I need to go back to the owner - does it have any value as is, or is it worth investing to get it overhauled and playable? I'm presuming it's not worth doing to sell, and the owner doesn't play (he's clearing his late uncle's house), but it is quite tempting to try and save it.
Any thoughts? I'll try and upload some pictures later on.