Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGodfroy aîné |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; Western Europe ; France |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. 13 keys, 4 ovoid brass rollers. No thumb rest. F₃/C₅ key pivot below R3 hole. 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: pillars on plates. Keyhead type: shallow cups. Repair History: The mouthpiece (Dolnet, Lefè vre, Pigis, Mantes) is a replacement. Playing accessories: with later reed, ligature and reed-cap. Inscribed on all pieces with face / "CLAIR / Godfroy Ainé / A PARIS" (in dotted oval) / monogram; stamp on barrel is faint. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements603. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5197 |