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Also the boot cap.On the International Double Reed Society site
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They do stamp a manufacturing mark number as well, but usually that is after the serial number. I don't know, it does pretty clearly look like a 6. However, the model numbers of the German key system Heckels were 41, 41i and 41p. I had a look-through some photos of other bassoon makes and didn't notice any others that matched, although that may not mean anything (especially without seeing the wing joint keys and the rest of the boot joint) The stamped number is interesting though. It still looks like it is in good shape for a school bassoon. It looks like it could be a nice instrument, either way. If that is the case, it could be worth decent money if it is put back into good repair. Without seeing the back of the keywork, it all looks quite modern and like Heckel or Fox keywork to me. I don't know enough about historical Foxes, but that seems really probable to me. It need to be checked by a bassoon repair specialist. Kids usually don't take care of school instruments properly, so the wood may be swollen and possibly rotted too.
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Upon closer inspection though, I found a few numbers on part of the body and I'm not sure if they're the serial number or not. I'm not sure if it's stuck, or if it was actually built that way. I attempted to take the metal boot cap off and it wouldn't come off. As a result, all of the pictures that I thought I'd lost have been recovered (yay!) and the bassoon pictures have been lost (boo.), so I'll have to post them tomorrow. Okay, I swear I took photos today, but my memory card on my phone has been acting strange. It might play very well, despite being of untraceable origin. So my guess is that it's a refinished Soviet block factory bassoon. It's very weird to see so many rollers without a whisper key. Some of those bassoons actually played quite well, although they've all had the Eb key and a whisper key as well as other options. The Puchner name was used frequently by counterfeiters in the 1950's era soviet block.
I've seen a few instrument that look like this with the 'Puchner' name on them, although they're not real Puchners. If so, that would explain the lack of stamp: any stamp on the bell might have been sanded out (intentionally or not) when the wood was being prepped for the new lacquer. It looks like the bassoon has been refinished somewhat recently.
Honestly, the value will probably depend more on how it plays, the condition it is in and the bocals you have with it more so than whatever brand it happens to be, unless it is a Heckel (unlikely since you don't see a stamp). 1126x: Beautiful instrument hard to find, very nice finish, nature wood grain, shining plating. 292xx: Like new condition, Conservatory Model 5016 with many great feathers like high D key, whisper key and two whisper key locks! Plays just like dream.
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Main index >Conn and Pan American Serial Numbers >Conn Woodwind Serial Numbers. Has your bassoon or contrabassoon been lost or stolen? I don't have the serial number, unfortunately. Is there any stamping at all on any joint? There's lots of stamps listed in Wil Jansen's book. They were stamped Schreiber, but didn't have serial numbers. There were fake copy Schreibers made roughly post-WWII era. It should pop off easily if you pull it carefully (don't put pressure on any keys while doing it). Are you sure there is no serial number? The serial number is almost always underneath the metal boot joint cap (the bit that the seat strap attaches to).