Instrument Question...

[NickelCreeker]

OK Heres the deal, our Neighbors are cleaning up they're trashy back yard so they can move into the house. We Went over there to help out and her boy found an Old rusty Clarinet, My Sister, (being a clarinet player) Asked if she could have it.

Its really Old looking, We wanted to see if it had a value. The Brand is called 'The Regent', and it has like a crown crest on it.
# #Someone Posted a site to browse through alot of different Instruments, I was curious if any of you had a site or something? Thanks.

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[Brookside]

Search for Boosey & Hawkes Regent clarinet on Google. It's a company in the UK that has been making instruments for over 200 years. It's probably not old enough to be of any value in the condition you describe but who knows. I'm no expert on this but hopefully you have a place to start now.

[Ted Eschliman]

Advice:
Go to your local hardware store, pickup a light bulb fixture, electrical cord, a wall plug in, some wood for a base, some sandpaper and varnish.
That and the Regent will make an excellent lamp and delightful conversation starter.
I'm afraid it's not much good as an instrument compared to what manufacturers are making today, and unlike mandos, wind instruments really don't get better with age, only worse.