Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBuffet-Crampon & Cie |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1880-1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, upper section, lower section and bell. Cocus wood mouthpiece probably original. Integral barrel. Straight speaker. No tube in thumb-hole. Ingenious forked C₆ solution working with three corresponding rings. End pivoted F₃/C₅. 13 keys, 5 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent + correspondence. L3: T + ring + correspondence; additional lever E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle; B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keywork corroded. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements597; 671 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5203 |