Nuss Family Sax Band
Oboes & Bassoons
1. Oboe, CABART, Paris, c.1900-1910, grenadilla, 11-key system, silver plated keywork, one crack extends up from the top tonehole in the bell section, old pads and joint corks, sounding length 604mm, needs new pads, (Our #26655) $350.
2. Bassoon, CHAPPEL, SAMUEL ARTHUR, London, 1862-1901, figured maple, 15 silver plated keys, 1 missing post & rod w/2 keys plugged, Chappell was a woodwinds dealer, faint stamp appears to refer to Snelling improvements, 2 cracked/repaired keys, no case, OL 1280mm, (Our #W9626) $750.
3. Oboe, EUROPEAN, c.1890-1910, an interesting oboe (with some sort of history that involved Azerbaijan and Russians), grenadilla with nickel silver keys and rings, essentially in the Dresden style, with some modifications to a number of key touches and possibly later addition of some keys, also with a vent hole in the bell, no case, we would only expect this to play at high pitch, it may also prefer to be used for exotic genres of music, (Our #27033) HOLD
4. Bassoon, METZLER, London, c.1825, stained fruitwood, 11 round brass keys, OL 123.8 cm., (Our #W9112) $2,400.
5. Bassoon, WILLIAM MILHOUSE, London, c.1800, stained fruitwood bassoon with 8 brass keys mounted in brass saddles, stamped: W.MILHOUSE; the bell stamped: 337/ OXFORD/STREET; overall very good condition, shows some earlier restoration inc. repaired bell cracks, original bocal, total length:1234mm (48-1/2"), (Our #25893) $4,000.
6. Bassoon, WILLIAM MILHOUSE, London, early 19th century, stained fruitwood bassoon with 6 brass keys set into brass saddle mounts, stamped W.MILHOUSE, and 337 OXFORD STREET; original unrestored condition with original bocal; total length:1233mm (48 1/2"), easily restored, (Our #25896) $5,000.
Flageolets
7. Flageolet, double, JOHN MCNEILL, Dublin, c.1834-40, boxwood, 7 block mounted silver keys with square covers (canted corners), ivory nibs, notes marked with stamped letters, ivory sole and rings, ivory beak, stamped McNEILL/148 CAPEL ST/DUBLIN, (Our #22743) $1,500.
8. Flageolet, PELOUBET, stained boxwood, ivory rings and spacers (3 missing), ivory beak, one round brass key, the beak is cracked and chipped, the top section is cracked, (Our #25062) $750.
Clarinets with Block Mounts
9. Clarinet in C, ASHTON, JOHN, Boston, 1825-33, boxwood, ivory rings, 5 round brass keys, missing upper barrel ivory & bell ivory, OL 536mm, (Our #24861) $700.
10. Clarinet, POSSIBLY AMERICAN, in C, c.1850, no maker's name but otherwise stamped with the key of "C", boxwood with horn mounts, designed for 6 brass keys with flat circular covers (one is missing and the block cracked off and the tone hole is plugged), overall length 503mm (without the mouthpiece), period wooden mouthpiece, with a blck painted wooden box, (Our #27678) $475.
Clarinets with Post Mounted Keys, Simple or Albert System
11. Clarinet in Eb, BURDWISE, AARON, Baltimore, 1911-30, in Eb, grenadilla, bell inscribed A. Burdwise, (Our #24857) $200.
12. Clarinet, DUJARDIN, PAUL, Albert System, Paris, c. 1915-20, in Bb, grenadilla, nickel keys and rings, wrap around octave key, bottom tenon is missing chip of of wood, no cracks, in original case, (Our #22217) $175.
13. Clarinet in C, GUNCKEL, HENRY, Paris, grenadilla with nickel silver keys, simple or Albert system, wrap around octave key, missing all of the metal rings at the joints and in need of a complete overhaul (cleaning/pads/corks/springs), all of the joints with the Gunkel stamp, probably high pitched, (Our #25050) $150.
14. Clarinet in Eb, GUNCKEL, HENRY, Paris, late 19th c., in Eb, grenadilla, 13 keys, (Our #24858) $200.
Clarinets 20th Century Boehm System
15. Clarinet in Bb, BUFFET, 1946-47, in Bb, Boehm system, grenadilla, unoriginal bell, 1 poorly pinned crack in middle joint needs complete overhaul, (Our #24839) $150.
16. Clarinet in Bb, BUFFET, 1954, Boehm system, grenadilla, nickel silver keys, pinned & glued crack in top tenon to A key, cracked bell, in Buffet case, 600mm, (Our #24951) $350.
17. Clarinet in Bb, BUFFET, Boehm system, 1936, in Bb, Boehm system, grenadilla nicely reapaired pinned crack in upper mid joint, (Our #24949) $500.
18. Clarinet in Bb, CERVENY, C.F., Koniggratz, Bohemia, c.1901, Boehm system, grenadilla, much played and worn, repaired barrel crack, sl 550mm, (Our #24852) $175.
19. Clarinet in Bb, EVETTE & SCHAEFFER, France, Boehm system, grenadilla, nickel keys, no cracks, very good playing condition, 598mm, (Our #24851) $500.
20. Clarinet in Bb, EVETTE & SCHAEFFER/BUFFET-CRAMPON, Paris, early 1950's, in Bb, Boehm system, grenadilla, playable condition, original case, (Our #24947) $300.
21. Clarinet in Bb, EVETTE/BUFFET-CRAMPON, in Bb, Boehm system, grenadilla, playable condition, original case, (Our #24950) $350.
22. Clarinet in Bb, HUMPHREY, GUY, Paris, in Bb, Boehm system, grenadilla, barrel crack, pinned 1"crack descending from upper tenon, a few small hairline cracks on lower middle joint, otherwise good but needs overhaul, no mouthpiece or case, (Our #24848) $70.
23. Clarinet in A, PENZEL MUELLER, New York, Grenadilla, nickel silver keys, LP, Boehm system, 1 piece body, wrap around octave key, old-style thick ring (doughnut key), missing two keys (the lowest left hand pinkie keys) no barrel or bell or case, old pads and corks need to be replaced, (Our #W7052) $100.
24. Clarinet, PRUEFER, c.1910-20, single-piece body, bell is missing it's metal ring (around the bottom), wrap-around octave key, marked L.P. (Low Pitch), barrel is stamped Pruefer but the bell is not, (Our #26657) $100.
25. Clarinet in Bb, PRUEFFER, G., Artist Model, Rhode Island, Boehm, grenadilla, nickel keys, nice repair ring at top of bottom joint (can't see crack), (Our #24853) $200.
Saxophones
26. Bass Saxophone, C. G. CONN, c.1917, silver plate, with the original neck and an old mouthpiece, one dent at the back of the body, later re-solder of one key-guard cage, needs polishing but plating is in excellent condition, pads are older but good and springs are good though a few are just a bit sluggish, in a life-size hardshell case, and with the original instrument stand, (Our #27289) $12,000.
27. Saxophone, SELMER, Mk VII Alto, 1975, in brass lacquer, original Selmer mouthpiece, brass lacquer is about 70% ok, minor bell dent, hard case, (Our #27379) $2,400.
Flutina and dancer
Miscellaneous Woodwinds
28. Chanter, practice, Black wood with ivory sole, 9-3/4" (without tenon) or 248mm, (Our #23945) $250.
29. Practice Chanter, Black wood with ivory sole, no mouthpiece section, top of sole slightly dished, (Our #25065) $250.
30. Cornemuse, FRENCH, 17th century, an extremely rare and very attractive ivory cornemuse (bag pipes), one drone and one chanter, total length of drone 178 mm, total length of chanter 252 mm, blow pipe 107 mm, diameter of drone and chanter at the sockets 2. mm, diameter of blow pipe at the socket 20 mm, leather bag complete with some cracks, period decorative embroidered cover fragmented, total length of the bag 445 mm, (Our #25890) $7,500.
31. Tabor Pipe/Galoubet, FRENCH, 2nd half 18th century, unstamped, boxwood, in 2 pieces, with 2 holes in front & one in back, fipple mouthpiece section, excellent condition, playable, length 310mm, (Our #24244) $1,200.
32. Pitch Pipe, G. REED, Probably English, 18th century, walnut, stamped: G.REED, fipple mouthpiece, graduated stopper with brass plate engraved F through A; length (non-extended) 398mm, (Our #25063) $2,200.
33. Practice Chanter, GRAINGER, Glasgow, c.1960, blackwood, ivoroid rings, plastic reed, overall length 18-9/16", works very nicely, (Our #23946) $100.
34. Zampogna, ITALIAN, 19th century, 2 short drones (right and left hand), no keys, spacers between the tone holes made of large rounded brass tacks, overall lengths: 570mm and 446mm; sold as a pair, (Our #24099) $400.
35. Zampogna, ITALIAN, 19th century, no makers name, turned in chestnut?, overall length 750mm., one key with rather rudimentary spring mechanism, no key-cover, (Our #24098) $650.
36. Zampogna Chanters, ITALIAN, 1st half 19th century, 2 fruitwood chanters from zampogna, 920mm & 1505mm w/single iron key, one with a broken keybox, (Our #24722) $1,500.
37. Harmonicor, LOUIS JAULIN, ATTRIBUTED TO, Paris, 1860s, stained maple body, plated free-reed valves, bocal & tubing, 15 ivory buttons, 10 accidentals with tortoise shell buttons (2 replaced), there are two long (1 is 7-3/4", one is 6-1/2") cracks in the body at the player's end and a dent at the bell end of the main body, (Our #23567) $1,300.
38. Smallpipes, SCOTTISH OR NORTH ENGLAND, late 18th century, 3 bone-mounted drones, stocks & blowpipe of laburnum, the last with horn mouthpiece, modern leather bag. no chanter, requires restoration, (Our #W9201) $1,200.
39. Tarogato, UNSTAMPED, Hungary, 1880-1900, six keys in the "unimproved" system, silver ferrules and gold lacquered keys, the body joints of a rosewood family wood and the bell of a light wood with black finish, one of the keys is missing the pivot rod, (the gold lacquer is likely later), hardshell case, (Our #25623) $1,800.
40. Tarogato, UNSTAMPED, Hungary, c.1900-1910, Albert system, fruitwood with a black finish, nickel keys and ferrules, the ferrules are stamped "10", black rollers on both little finger keys, double register key, mouthpiece and ligature, excellent condition other than needing new pads and adjustment, no case, (Our #25624) $2,500.
Recorders
41. Recorder, sopranino, ADLER, Barockmeister, Germany, 1976-77, maple with ivoroid foot and rings, excellent condition, in original box, (Our #23688) $120.
42. Recorder, DOLMETSCH, Soprano, brown plastic body with brown mouthpiece, with the original box, (Our #25316) $15.
43. Recorder, DOLMETSCH, Soprano, c.1975, brown plastic body with white mouthpiece, baroque fingering, in new condition with the original box, (Our #25208) $15.
44. Recorder, DOLMETSCH, Treble, c.1975, brown plastic body with white plastic mouthpiece, baroque fingering, in new condition in the original box, (Our #25209) $25.
45. Recorder, MOECK, Rottenburgh Alto model 239, maple, exellent condition, in the original case, (Our #25312) $225.
46. Recorder, MOECK, Soprano Flauto Leggero, natural maple, Baroque fingering, (Our #25202) $75.
47. Recorder, MOECK, HERMANN, Soprano, 1950s-60s, Rottenburgh style, maple with ivory rings, small chip at the very bottom edge, vinyl bag, (Our #25199) $150.
48. Recorder, bass, MOLLENHAUER, Fulda, Germany, 1976-77, pearwood, brass keys and bocal, in original case, near mint condition, (Our #W9907) $600.
49. Recorder, STEPHAN KOCH, Vienna, c.1820, walking-stick recorder, in boxwood with ivory rings, 6 finger-holes, 1 ivory-lined thumb hole, 2 vent holes,1 square silver key, the headjoint & middle-joint stamped: S.KOCH/WIEN below a Hapsburg eagle device, total length: 852mm, (Our #25888) $25,000.
50. Recorder, YAMAHA, Soprano, c.1970s, brown plastic, baroque fingering, in new condition, (Our #25210) $10.
Sold As-Is
51. Clarinet in Bb, EULER, Frankfurt, c.1850, boxwood, brass keys with round covers, ivory ferrules and sole, this is the bottom section and bell only, we do not have the top section and barrel, (Our #25051) $300.
52. Clarinet in Bb, WEYMANN, Varsity, c.1940s, Boehm system, grenadilla, nickel silver keys, missing the bridge mechanism from the top joint to the bottom joint, with a non-original bell stamped G. PENZEL/NEW YORK/Professional, no barrel and no case, needs overhaul (cleaning, pads, corks, springs), (Our #25052) $100.