Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerEduard Kruspe |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Thumb-hole lined with brass. Zig-zag speaker key, tone-hole on the front of the instrument, ivory chimney. Some touchpieces shaped. Spectacles. Shaped brass thumb rest. 14 keys, 2 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅; side F₄/C₆. 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: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: Screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: Shallow cup and salt spoon. Mouthpiece missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements588 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5169 |