Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAdolphe Sax |
Place MadeBelgium ; Europe ; Central Europe ; Brussels |
Date Made1830-1842 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, upper section with integral barrel, lower section, bell. End pivoted F₃/C₅ key. 13 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Condition: Mouthpiece missing. Repair History: 2 broken keys repaired, new pads, restored. Previous ownership: Winfried Schmitz (dealer). Inscribed on all pieces with star / "SAX / FACT DU ROI / A BRUXELLES" / star. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements513 |
ProvenanceWinfried Schmitz (dealer). ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4928 |