Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerConn |
Place MadeNorth America ; United States of America ; Elkhart |
Date MadeCirca 1923 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Unnamed ebonite mouthpiece marked for a ligature. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Three rings on upper section operating vents just below L1 and L2. Additional R1 lever for E♭₄/B♭₅. Additional L4 lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. C sharp mechanism. 15 keys, 5 rings, 4 ebonite rollers. L0: @I{T; speaker. L1: @I{T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: @I{T + ring + vent. L3: @I{T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: @I{T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat G-A or C₆-D₆; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: @I{T + ring + vent. R3: @I{T + ring (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: @I{G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements590, 663 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5507 |