Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCouesnon & Co |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, and bell. Unnamed ebonite mouthpiece marked for a ligature. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Brille on upper section with vent just below L1. C sharp mechanism. 13 keys, 4 rings, 4 brown ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring; throat A♮ ; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side E♭₄/B♭₅; 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. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. The E₃/B₄ lever for L4 is broken off. |
NotesH. Fricke, 2006. |
Measurements604, 675 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5553 |