Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerConn |
Place MadeElkhart ; North America ; United States of America |
Date MadeCirca 1923 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite body with nickel-plated german silver barrel, keywork, ferrules, and bell. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Unstamped wooden mouthpiece. 13 keys, 2 rings, 4 german silver rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♭; throat A♮. L2: T. 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. Playing accessories: ligature and reed-cap. (5488), (5007), and (5489) are cased in a black wooden case with violet velvet. Bad condition. (5488) in C, (5007) in B♭, and (5489) in A are possibly a matched set of clarinets. Previous ownership: purchased via eBay U.S.A. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements605, 680 with mouthpiece. |
Provenancepurchased via eBay U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5489 |