Studies You never know what you're going to find in a vintage sax case...

[Greychatter]

I found this ancient Otto Langey Saxophone Fingering Chart, circa 1890, inside the case of a 1921 C Melody sax. The condition is poor, but it's still a cool find. I gather it's a fingering chart for those transitioning from the "older" 12-key saxophone to the "newer" 15-key layout. I don't see a date on this anywhere, so the 1890 guess came from the PC.

 

[PiccoloPirate]

Bought this book, as the seller said the fingering chart for a Albert Simple System Two Ring was included.
Sadly, it was only included in the table of contents, not the actual chart.

A Selmer HS* gets that C clarinet, close enough for playing in tune. Was told the HS** is also great, but ridiculous eBay prices, will wait.
Have two of the HS*, one is NOS.

 

[PigSquealer]

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I found this ancient Otto Langey Saxophone Fingering Chart, circa 1890, inside the case of a 1921 C Melody sax. The condition is poor, but it's still a cool find. I gather it's a fingering chart for those transitioning from the "older" 12-key saxophone to the "newer" 15-key layout. I don't see a date on this anywhere, so the 1890 guess came from the PC.

Very cool find indeed ! Anything on the backside ? I did a quick search on the Music Trade Review Magazine. Got quite a few hits. You may find additional history on this find. NAMM played a huge part in archiving this golden archive.

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[PigSquealer]

Bought this book, as the seller said the fingering chart for a Albert Simple System Two Ring was included.
Sadly, it was only included in the table of contents, not the actual chart.

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A Selmer HS* gets that C clarinet, close enough for playing in tune. Was told the HS** is also great, but ridiculous eBay prices, will wait.
Have two of the HS*, one is NOS.

I picked up a Holton C Mel a few months back that had a few extra unexpected case finds. A HS* mouthpiece included. The contents suggested as last active in 1952.

The HS* mouthpiece markings I think are pre war ?

Can you date this from SN# or guess the year ?

 

[skeller047]

What about the sax mouthpiece?