Series 1F: Same as above with slim C trill arm. Series 1E: Sans-serif “Normandy” script with cursive “Reso-Tone”. Series 1D: Trill keys mounted on four sets of posts, wide C trill key arm with rectangular cutout for B trill keycup. A setscrew was added to the F# a bit later on. A/D key setscrew on the visible side of the post. Series 1C: Trill keys mounted on three sets of posts, narrower and more pointed shield still with the serifed script. (It’s possible the one example I’ve seen had the post replaced as it’s rather odd that Leblanc would’ve downgraded to this, but I can’t see why anyone would’ve used that for a replacement either, when a normal post would’ve been readily available.) Series 1B: Same as the above, but with a shouldered pivot screw for the A/D key. Series 1A: Trill keys mounted on three sets of posts, rounded shield with a serifed “Normandy” script, setscrew for A/D key on “back” side of post. Pictured from left to right: each variant of the series 1 Reso-Tone, except 1E. Pedantic? Yes, but a couple of the changes were rather significant. There were several variants within each series.
#Normandy clarinet serial numbers serial numbers#
Serial numbers were re-set for the second series, which is why I use this as the defining factor. The second series used conventional shoulderless pivots with a dab of locking compound, as is still used today on the Vito. The first series uses a shoulderless pivot screw with a setscrew to lock it in place (like what’s used on a Conn). There are two distinct “series” of the Reso-Tone. Given the seemingly low production of the 11, I’m assuming a mid-1954 introduction for the 14 knowing I can’t be more than a year off. The 11 was not marked Reso-Tone, but others call it such. It’s unclear, however, if this refers to the Normandy 11 or 14. Selmer, Leblanc began using the Reso-Tone name in September 1953. This page is for the Model 14, the familiar Reso-Tone model made in Kenosha.Īccording to a court case between G. These seem to be rare, although there was a Noblet 11 sold in Europe that is almost certainly the same thing. The first plastic Normandy was the Model 11, made in France.
#Normandy clarinet serial numbers serial number#
A serial number chart is at the bottom of the page. I’ll cover the early Vitos here eventually as well. With how many Normandy Reso-Tones I’ve come across, I felt it would be worthwhile to put something together on them as what little information is out there is incomplete.
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