Dupinophone by F. Dupin made in Paris (France) c. 1890.
Body in one cylindrical bamboo tubing, varnished in black.
Mouthpiece, ligature and bell in zamac.
Signed on mouthpiece : SYSTEME
F. DUPIN
PARIS
Signed on the bell : (Lyre encircled with laurel)
LE DUPINOPHONE
Mque DE FABRIQUE
DEPOSEE
Total length : 276 mm
F. DUPIN and his son Jules DUPIN, organ maker in Paris, invented and made circa 1890 'popular'instruments; flutes then a kind of bamboo keyless clarinet. This humanist purpose was to democratize the clarinet, by offering low price instrument so that each can reach the music.
c.f. : Jean Michel RENARD, 'Utopie et instruments philosophiques sous la III° République', in Instruments de fortune ... Lutherie populaire, Collection Modal, FAMDT Ed. 1998, p.40.
