2019.10.1f: An alto saxophone mouthpiece. Text written vertically to the right of the musical staff reads. Text written over the musical staff reads Text below the musical staff reads. Text written vertically and to the left of the musical clef is partially illegible. The text is printed over and around a musical clef and staff. The reed has black text on the back in the center of the reed. Engraved text around the shank of the mouthpiece reads. Engraved text on the right side of the body reads. Engraved text on the front of the body reads. Engraved text on the left side of the body reads. The mouthpiece is made of metal with a plastic inlay on the beak and red rubber around the shank. 2019.10.1d: An alto saxophone mouthpiece. The ligature has two screws on the bottom to help support the reed in the mouthpiece. 2019.10.1c: The alto saxophone ligature is made of circular piece of metal. Engraved on the neck screw at the bottom of the neck is. 2019.10.1b: The alto saxophone neck is made of brass and is covered in cork where the neck attaches to the mouthpiece.
Engraved on the back of the body at the bow, below the key guard is. Engraved in cursive text below this on the bell lug is. Engraved above the bell lug at the bow of the saxophone is. The bell is decorated with an engraved floral design with text on the front. Some of the keys have mother-of-pearl inlays.
2019.10.1a: The saxophone body is made of brass and has a sterling silver bell. The saxophone consists of seven parts: a body, neck, two mouthpieces, two ligatures and a reed. Inc., American, founded 1931 Rico, American, founded 1928 Used by Charlie Parker, American, 1920 - 1955 Owned by Charlie Parker, American, 1920 - 1955 Description Alto saxophone owned and played by Charlie Parker. White Company, American, 1893 - 1965 Otto Link & Co.