Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRudall, Rose, Carte & Co |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; England ; London |
Date Made1858-1871 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: Ebonite mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body, bell. No thumb-hole for L0, key operating vent and rings instead (Carte's patent). Alternate fingering of throat A for L3 ring and throat A♭ for L3 and R1 rings especially for trilling (Child's patent). 13 keys, 6 rings. L0: Speaker; F♯₄/C♯₆ key. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮. L2: T + ring corresponding with ring 1 and 4; throat A♭. L3: T + ring corresponding with vent for throat A♮; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T + ring + correspondence with vent for throat A♭ when ring 3 is pressed; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: shallow spoons. Playing accessories: decorative ligature, reed. Repair History: The mouthpiece is later than the instrument. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements575; with mouthpiece 648. |
Provenanceex- William Maynard, NY. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4934 |