Bettoney Boston

U.S.A., Ca. 1905

Stamp:

on all joints:
(in oval)
H.BETTONEY
CBCo
BOSTON
(under oval)
U S A
9163
U S Q M C

Wood:

maple

Keys:

18 German-silver keys and 4 rollers

Lenght:

133 cm

Details:

Bettoney, Harry
b. 1867 d. 1853

Inventions:
- “Bettonite” (type of ebonite used for clarinets and flutes.)
- “Liberty silver” (hard white metal alloy for clarinet body.)

Bibliography:

Ayars 1937
Berdahl 1986

Collection ID:

131