The Noblet clarinet is made by the prestigious Leblanc company, of Paris. The clarinet metal body itself is some variety of tarnish-resistant nickel metal. The keys have polished up nicely and appear to be silver plate. For this instrument the keys were removed and polished; all pads and cork bumpers are new. This has been professional refurbishing and play tested. This clarinet has an Olympian mouthpiece (a really good player), and the connector for the mouthpiece. There are no dents or imperfections worth mentioning. The case is fabric covered and has several abraded areas. The case latches do shut. The lower register presents a tone that is bold sounding and is fun to play. Seller will not accept a return.