Some models had black finger pearls due to the shortage of mother or pearl.

Production was ceased at the beginning of World War II but was resumed after the war. Full lower stack screw adjusters which stopped against the posts.Ģ7000-35800 – These models are the most sought after from 1939.

Pictures of a 1938 model w/lower stack stopper that were the posts No pant guard. The Bell was inline (most saxophones of this era were inline).Ģ5000-26999 – The Bell had a slight offset with one piece guard on the Bell keys. These horns also had two separate low B & Bb bell key guards. Pictures of Radio Improved from Selmerģ Version of the Balanced Action – commonly known as BA21751-24999 – The inline action had adjusting screws including to adjust he middle D which the early Selmers had slight problems with. The Radio Improved was the first version where the lye holder was part of the socket area. Left hand table keys were mk VI soprano type with a round pearl G#. One version of the Model 26 only went up to high E and had two right hand side keys.

1922 models also included C Melody variations.

They were available in Silver,Gold lacquer and Gold plate

Some were heavily engraved but most were not.

They were all stamped with the Henri Selmer Signature and with the address’ 4 Place Dancourt Paris’

They made a full range of saxophones:Sopranos,Altos,Tenors,C Melodies and Eb Baritones.

Early British imported horns were stamped “Modele 1922” with the name of the British Agent also stamped on the bell “J R Lafleur & Son Ltd which was a division of Boosey & Hawkes.The serial number is No 1143 which dates from the year 1922.

Selmer also had available a fully curved soprano sax. Interestingly enough, the early Model 22s had the Right Hand Trill G# and other interesting alternative keywork. Interestingly enough some had double octave mechanisms while other only went down to low B.

The early models had no high F key and were keyed to high Eb. This horn had a small bore which, theoretically, suited the style of music in the early 1900s. Selmer’s first saxophone (some available with the Adolphe name) made between 19. Selmer Serial #s may overlap models and years.

Vintage selmer clarinet serial numbers