Tayloresque bass reg

uillmann · Post by **uillmann** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:26 am

Can anyone identify the maker of this regulator?

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:59 am

Could be Robert Hutton or even Pat Hennelly. The provenance of the set, if available, might assist in the ID.

uillmann · Post by **uillmann** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:22 am

It was included with the box of Taylor, Rowsome and other pipes I got years ago. It was much cruder than the Taylor stuff, but the bore is identical to the Taylor's bass reg reamer at the Mercer Museum.

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:45 am

Then Robert Hutton.

Kevin L. Rietmann · Post by **Kevin L. Rietmann** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:48 am

Is that a copper tube for the bend of the bass regulator? The Willie Rousome Bb set that was found in Boston had its bass remodeled as a Taylor type, and simple copper tube was used for the bend. We figured that must be Patsy Brown's work, since he was in Boston.

uillmann · Post by **uillmann** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:35 am

The bend is brass, apparently hand rolled, and nickel plated. There is no wood in the tube, but a few splinters of boxwood(?) were stuck deep in the inner wall.

nwhitmer · Post by **nwhitmer** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:11 am

Here are pics of a bass reg in my possession, maker unknown, not a Taylor. Copper tube for the bend. aluminum mounts.

I suspect the best one can say is that makers of sets like these had a common influence - the Taylors! Telling who made what based on the objects alone seems like an impossible job at this point. It's fun to think about, tho.

For example, Ted Anderson had a look at this set & sensed a whiff of Brennan, due to the key shape.

Speculatively,

Nick Whitmer