Alto saxophone, low pitch
Maker
G. Leblanc
Date1953 ca.
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
Model100
Serial No.347
SignedEngraved on bell: G. L / E / B / L / A / N / C / PARIS / FRANCEMarkingsDecorative foliate design engraved on bell around signature textStamped on G# touchpiece: G. / LEBLANC
Stamped at upper end of body: GL
Stamped on neck, surrounded by the trademark of a lyre, all on a diamond-shaped metal plaque soldered to body: G. LEBLANC / PARISDescriptionNumber and types of sections: Two sections: Neck and body with attached bell
Location of keys on bell from player’s perspective: Left side of bell
Material: brass
Lacquer: yes
Range: (Written range) Bb3 – F#6
Fingering System:
High F# key: yes
Bis Bb key: yes
Side Bb key: yes
Forked F# key: yes
Side C key: yes
Rollers: yes, black synthetic, on low C/Eb, and on low Bb/low B/low C#
Octave touchpiece(s): one
Alternate high F key: yes
Touchpiece material: mother-of-pearl, inlaid
Type of key mount: rods and posts soldered directly on, some plates
Type of thumbrest: brass, slightly tilted
Lyre holder: none
Neckstrap attachment: yes
Water key: none
Special items (G# trill key, split Eb key, etc.) and location:
Alternate G# trill key
Patents:
Drawn tone holes (US #1119954)
Leblanc system octave system (US #3136199)
Leblanc system keywork (US #3136200)DimensionsTotal height straight line – 647 mm (25 7/16”)
Total height curve from above from neck to bottom – 764 mm (30 1/16”)
Total height of body straight line – 551 mm (21 11/16”)
Bell diameter – 119 mm (4 5/8”)
Height of bottom to bottom of bell – 260 mm (10 3/16”)
Height of bottom to top of bell – 320 mm (12 9/16”)
Length of neck straight line – 157 mm (6 3/16”)
Length of neck curve from above – 214 mm (8 3/8”)
Length of bell’s flare from inside bell – 11 mm (7/16”)
Length of bell’s flare from outside bell – 11 mm (7/16”)
Width of bottom straight line, from key guard but not including key guard –
126 mm (4 15/16”)
Width of outside of bottom bow, from ferrule to ferrule – 235 mm (9 ¼”)ProvenancePreviously a part of the Cecil B. Leeson Collection, Muncie, Indiana.
Credit LineTransfer from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1994
Object number05739
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