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This first structure will later become the H&A Selmer (USA) company. The following year, Alexandre officially establishes himself in New York USA, where he starts selling the Selmer Paris clarinets. Henri takes over the Barbier Company (a flute manufacturer, rue du faubourg Saint Denis, in Paris).

1905: Paul LefÃ¨vre and his son Henri, who had been working for Maison Robert (a clarinet manufacturer), join Henri Selmer's team.

This will strongly contribute to the development of their sales in the US. From 1903, he plays the clarinets his brother is manufacturing in France. During this period Alexandre Selmer, Henri's brother, has been first clarinetist in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for two years.

1904: The Selmer Paris clarinets are presented for the first time at the International Saint Louis Fair (USA), where Henri wins a Gold Medal.

1900: Henri wins his first Bronze Medal in the Paris Exhibition.

1864), joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a clarinetist, remaining until 1901. The same year his younger brother, Alexandre (b.

From 1898, with the help, Henri Selmer starts manufacturing clarinets and settles his workshop at 4, place Dancourt, Paris.

1885: Creation of the Selmer Paris company: Henri Selmer begins manufacturing reeds and mouthpieces.

2 Historical list of Selmer instruments.

Among famous Selmer Clarinet players is Benny Goodman in his early career. She's in great shape and finding myself wondering if, after this many years, I can still do her justice.Selmer Paris instruments have been played by many well-known saxophonists such as Marcel Mule, Claude Delangle, Frederick Hemke, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Paul Desmond, Herschel Evans, Zoot Sims, Michael Brecker, Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman and Coleman Hawkins. The second character is either an "I" or a "Z" and the last is a "3". Can't make out the top word, the bottom is definitely "France".

The insignia is defnitely a Selmer Paris. Which is how I found my way to this forum. Have tried to look up a serial number chart to see what the manufacturing date is which may also indicate model and approximate worth, but so far am not finding what I am looking for. Pulled her out of the closet the other day and interested in knowing more about the old gal that took me so far a long time ago. As my professional interests went 180 degrees from music, I packed her up and hauled her with me through many a move and many a mile, oiling her frequently but haven't played in many a year.

Put a lot of hours on it and it took me far, paying for my first few years of college with music scholarships. A little history about the instrument is that it was purchased back in 1982. New to this forum and came to see if anyone can help me find out more about my Selmer Paris Bass clarinet.