[Hassles]

Schönes altes Sonora Wilhelm Herwig Saxophon Silber Markneukirchen | eBay

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this odd looking sax appears to have 3 levers poised about the low F, E & D keys to allow operation of the spatula keys with the right-hand - also the Low D key cup has another key cup embedded into it - very strange and nothing I recall seeing previously....

 

[Brenton]

Made by Oscar Adler. My Adler 'Triumph' model Alto from the 1930's (which is keyed up to high G) has the same "Apogee-style" alternative fingerings that were first seen on some early Buffet (Evette & Schaeffer) Saxes advertised as far back as 1899. Others may chime in with more specific details.
[Here's a few links: The Buffet Early Evette & Schaeffer :: SaxPics.com Oscar Aldler Triumph ad (1930) | German and Czech Makes & Models / Oscar Adler and Co / Sonora / Eb Alto Serial # ? |]. Cheers...

 

[Hassles]

Ah yes - thats right - I have seen an Adler like this. Thanks

Tenor Saxophon Oscar Adler & Co Markneukirchen | eBay

Länge ohne S Bogen ca. 75 cm. Alters- Gebrauchsspuren. Funktion nicht geprüft.

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[Brenton]

Both of these seem more than a little unusual to me. The Alto because for all of its nice engraving, it doesn't appear to have its usual 'Oscar Adler' logo; and the Tenor because it doesn't appear to have its normally engraved Model Name (Rasco, Gloria, Triumph, Electra, Eterna, Sonora etc. x11). Cheers...
[Oscar Adler - Bassic Sax | Bassic Sax].

 

[crsbryan]

There are diagrams of these in the Universal Method by Paul de Ville.

• here's a copy online (http://www.trumpetcollege.com/video/universalsax.pdf)
• page 26 shows the bis Eb and alternate C#, B, and Bb
• page 75-76 show exercises the alternate for bis Eb
• page 197 shows exercises the alternate for C#, B, and Bb

As mentioned above, these extras were available on some Buffets and E&S and is referred to in de Ville as Evette System"
de Ville also credits E&S with our beloved front f.