Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHeinrich Friedrich Kayser |
Place MadeEurope ; Central Europe ; Germany ; Hamburg |
Date Made1833-1883 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory and brass ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Brass tube in thumb-hole. Cocus wood mouthpiece grooved for cord. Side R1 F₄/C₆ also for L2. Cross L3 E♭₄/B♭₅ also for R1. End pivoted F₃/C₅. Pinned for strength. Integral wooden bell rim. Shaped thumb rest. 15 keys, 4 brass rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T; cross F₄/C₆. 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. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: saddles with screws, pillars on plate. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Repair History: Instrument covered with clear varnish. Parts cannot be separated, because they are glued. Restored. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements505; 577 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceLunden-Welden, Stockholm, 1992. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4891 |