Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet ; Clarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGeorges Guerre |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Paris ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1834 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Clarinet features Guerres 1834 patented L4 G♯₃/E♭₅ key. 14 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, G♯₃/E♭₅ key. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: @I{T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: pillars and plates, pins. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Condition: Cross B♭₃/F♮₅ key and thumb rest is missing. Mouthpiece missing. Previous ownership: William Petit (dealer), Paris. Inscribed on all sections with face in sunburst / "GUERRE, / A PARIS." / star / "B". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements599. |
ProvenanceWilliam Petit (dealer), Paris. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5087 |