Clarinet in A (Mazzeo system)

Henri Selmer & Cie (French, 1885–after 1950)

about 1920; modified about 1955

Object PlaceParis, France

Medium/TechniqueBlackwood, nickel silver

DimensionsLength 74.5 cm (29 5/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of John H. Munier

Accession number1986.680

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ClassificationsMusical instruments

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InscriptionsStamped on bell: [surrounded by laurel wreath: HENRI / SELMER / PARIS] / SOLE AGENTS / U.S. & CAN. / Selmer / NEW-YORK / ELKHART / MAZZEO / SYSTEM; stamped on back of bell: MADE IN FRANCE; stamped on upper bodyjoint: [maker's mark] / H. SELMER / A PARIS / [maker's monogram] / BREVETE / S.G.D.G.; stamped on lower bodyjoint: [maker's mark] / H. SELMER / A / PARIS / [maker's monogram]; stamped on barrel: [surrounded by laurel wreath: HENRI / SELMER / PARIS] / A / MADE IN FRANCE; stamped on back of barrel and bodyjoints: 4507; stamped on extra barrel: 14 mm. J

Provenance1958, sold by Felix (Phil) Viscuglia to his student John Munier, Nashua, New Hampshire; 1986, gift of Munier to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 26, 1986)