Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerM Dupont |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; France ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1930 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Rings for L1 and L2 control vent below L1; E♭₄/B♭₅ on the same pivot. Patent C sharp mechanism. 13 keys, 4 rings, 4 black rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T + ring; cross 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 (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. With a small black leather case with violet lining. Also in case: 2 reeds. Side E♭₄/B♭₅ key loose. Mouthpiece missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements595 |
Provenancegift of Ted & Roxanne Moore; found in Houston, Texas. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4847 |