Reason for model name: significant model changes post 1895.

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Techie Notes:
- A sample of the engraving, featuring the Buffet-Crampon logo and the Evette-Schaeffer name. "Carl Fischer, New York" is only engraved on horns imported to the US.
- Keyed range of low Bb to high F on alto, C melody and Bb tenor. Front F is available on some altos and Bb tenors. Keyed range to high Eb and low Bb on soprano, baritone, bass and contrabass. Some low B models are still available.
- Roller keys are introduced and are (generally) not included on low B models. G# trill key is introduced and is standardized around 1916.
- Double or "split" octave key continues until approximately 1916.
- C horns (melody tenor and possibly soprano models) are introduced in approximately 1920. Contrabass models probably introduced at this time.
- HN White, the manufacturer of the King saxophones, also imported these horns as their saxophone line until approximately 1908.
- Apogee models appear to have been available at the same time as these models.
- Heavy soldered construction. Nothing is formed.
- Bell keys on the same side for sopranos.
- Unique Eb vent key that is actually THROUGH the low D key (see circled area) on some horns.
- Pearl keys appear in the mid 1920's. They don't appear to be "standard fare" until the 1930's.
- Alternate low C#, B and Bb keys are on some models. It has been hypothesized that this feature was required on all military-issue horns. This feature only seems to appear on low Bb horns.

Comments from regular contributor, SAXTEK:
"The 1920 Buffet soprano is an interesting horn. Notice two things: all the right hand keys (D, E, F) can be held down with the third (D key) finger alone, leaving the first and second fingers free to engage alternate RIGHT HAND touchpieces for the low Bb and B. These right hand levers are suspended above the E and F keys. A variation of this key system was available later on Evette & Schaeffer saxes [ed. these horns were also sold with the Buffet label] and called the APOGEE system."

 

Curved Bb Soprano
s/n 228xx From eBay.com Silver Picture Directory: Silver Sopranos	Dated 1919 From Clarinettes & Saxophones B/W Pics

 

Straight Bb Soprano
s/n 181xx From eBay.com Bare Brass (aftermarket C/Eb keys) Picture Directory: Brass Sopranos	s/n 185xx From eBay.com Silver Plate Picture Directory: Silver Sopranos

 

Eb Alto
s/n 14xxx From eBay.com Bare Brass Picture Directory: Brass Altos	Dated 1913 From eBay.com Silver Plate Picture Directory: Silver Altos

 

C Melody
s/n 2524x From eBay.com Silver Plate	s/n 2600x From eBay.com Gold Plate

 

Bb Tenor
s/n 1589x From eBay.com Relacquered Picture Directory: Brass Tenors	s/n 2267x From eBay.com Silver Plate Picture Directory: Silver Tenors (Pictured horn has aftermarket single oct. key and front F)

 

Eb Baritone
s/n 2757x From eBay.com Bare Brass	s/n 1830x Thanks to centrostudimusicali Silver Plate	s/n Unknown From eBay.com Gold Plate (May be painted)

 

Eb Contrabass

Dated 1920 From Clarinettes & Saxophones Lacquer Picture Directory: B&W Pics