imbhbisaw
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Unknown SaxI'm looking for any possible leads to find out more about an alto saxophone I inherited of my Granddad.
It was bought by my Granddad during WWII on the east coast of Italy from an Italian farmer who had buried it on his farm for fear of it being looted.
It appears to be silver laquered and has a disinctive engraving on the bell.
There is a naked lady standing on a globe holding up a banner which says in three lines:
"SUPER
DES
ANOREV".
There is a semi-circle of ribbon around the globe which has the word "INCASAX" within it. Below the ribbon is the text "BREV. No 367839", and finally, stamped below the right thumb rest is "A023".
Another distinctive feature which i've never come across before is the fingering for the high notes (D-F#): high notes are played by holding down a single key with the base of the left hand's index finger (similar to top D) then using the 'bottom keys' with right hand (eg low D E and F) to play the different high notes - if that makes sense! And I hope I'm remembering my fingering correctly  ... So for example for top D hold down the "high note" key, octave key, and then just the first finger of right hand. D# similar but holding down both first and second fingers of right hand.
Any info or pointers to other sites would be much appriciated.
i may be hungry but i saw ain't weird xxx
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JPSaxMan
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Sounds like we got a weird one on our hands...maybe Doc Frazier or Bariman can help. 
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Bariman
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My God that is a strange one. Whatever you do, hang onto it. This is way out of my realm of expertise, so i'm referring you to Pete Hales of saxpics.com. He can also be reached through SOTWF, he is a columnist there.
It may be Italian or German from the lettering, but I honestly have no idea. A google search turned up zilch.
Good luck,
Bariman
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imbhbisaw
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I don't intend to get rid of it at all! Main aim is to know some more about it and insure it if needed. Google didn't turn up a thing.
Cheers for the suggestion.
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imbhbisaw
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Some potential leads kindly given by saxpics.com (thanks Bariman) - it could be a saxophone with a unique keywork arrangement used by Rampone just prior to WWII. "BREV. No 367839" means "Patent #367839".
I'm now searching patent databases which I've found is quite a mission!
imbhbisaw
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Bariman
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Good job, I hope your search goes well! Who knows, this might pay off.
Bariman
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acdcgraphics
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imbhbisaw, what a fun project!!! I love old instruments!
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