Clarinet. Nominal pitch: D.
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InstrumentClarinet ; Clarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with horn ferrules and brass keywork. Six pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, middle section for the fingers of the right hand, lower section with keys, bell. Turned wooden rings. Block mounted, except C♯₄/G♯₅ which is mounted between pillars. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a fusiform swelling. Integral wooden bell rim. 8 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; trill key for throat A-B♮. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead Type: flat round. Keymount Type: turned wooden rings, blocks, swelling, screwed in pillars. Repair History: Mouthpiece a replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements445. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5001 |