Saxophones Hi wat is this saxophone just brought

[Ryansaxmachine]

High wat is this sax just brought got no marking

 

[Tuppertn]

That's an oddball. Very simplified design--no Bis key, no chromatic F#. I don't see a G# tone hole.

The upper stack doesn't look like it has enough tone holes either. How do you get a chromatic scale out of this thing?

 

[Ryansaxmachine]

That's an oddball. Very simplified design--no Bis key, no chromatic F#. I don't see a G# tone hole.

The upper stack doesn't look like it has enough tone holes either. How do you get a chromatic scale out of this thing?

Exactly wat said, lol very early saxophone, but got no markings, bean told its old how old wat idont no

 

[PigSquealer]

Class B sax, no flat keys, and automatic octave system makes me think it’s post 1916 European maker.

 

[ESJohn]

Older C Melody? The neck appears to be so. The wooden case has slotted screws holding the hinges to it. Those aren't used much any longer.

 

[Dr G]

Why did you buy it? Decoration or hoping to learn to play? Other?

 

[Phil]

My vote is to use it for decoration.

 

[PigSquealer]

@milandro will probably know what this is.
@Ryansaxmachine can you post more pictures please. A nice clear picture of full view, left & right sides.

 

[Ryansaxmachine]

Why did you buy it? Decoration or hoping to learn to play? Other?

Purely decorative slowly fix up

 

[Ryansaxmachine]

High wat is this sax just brought got no marking

 

[Phil]

I wouldnt spend any money to make it playable.

I cant imagine anyone wanting it to play. Its like buying a piano with half the keys missing.

It will be nice on a wall.

 

[Ryansaxmachine]

I wouldnt spend any money to make it playable.

I cant imagine anyone wanting it to play. Its like buying a piano with half the keys missing.

It will be nice on a wall.

I agree iwas just goin to put it in my music room on wall next other sax ,looks interesting but bet sounds plays very bad very ,flat

 

[JiJi]

Bonsoir,
Your photos are of very poor quality and show only a blurry side of the saxophone.
It doesn't strike me as being of French make, but rather Italian; I have come across details matching your unbranded saxophone while looking at dealers' listings.
The merchants are C. Zinzi from Rome and A. Casoli from Parme Milan.
I find myself drawn to Milanese craftsmanship.
I think, I have the automatic octave system, but I warned you—it's poor quality.

What do you think of Luigi Alziati Milan ?
The low C and E-flat keys are mounted on the same type of plate, as are other details.
I haven't found the model; it appears to date from after 1920, but it is archaic and entry-level.

 

[JayeNM]

High wat is this sax just brought got no marking

Stop doing this.....(?)

 

[PigSquealer]

Bonsoir,
Your photos are of very poor quality and show only a blurry side of the saxophone.
It doesn't strike me as being of French make, but rather Italian; I have come across details matching your unbranded saxophone while looking at dealers' listings.
The merchants are C. Zinzi from Rome and A. Casoli from Parme Milan.
I find myself drawn to Milanese craftsmanship.
I think, I have the automatic octave system, but I warned you—it's poor quality.
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What do you think of Luigi Alziati Milan ?
The low C and E-flat keys are mounted on the same type of plate, as are other details.
I haven't found the model; it appears to date from after 1920, but it is archaic and entry-level.
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Yours is a “Class A” example. This has full keywork. Made after 1917-18 when the fingernail front F first appeared.