Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerWhitaker |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1810-1820 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Ebony mouthpiece with a long tenon. Waisted barrel. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a bell-shaped swelling. Three side keys mounted in saddles, four cross keys mounted in blocks. Additional side B♮₃/F♯₅. 13 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R3: T; cross B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: blocks, swelling, saddle. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Playing accessories: reed, boxwood reed cap. With a fitted beige lined box. Condition: Cross B♭₃/F♮₅is missing. Repair History: Cross B♭₃/F♮₅ filled. Brass repair ring on bell. Bell rim repaired. Silver repair to mouthpiece (cracked). Inscribed on all pieces except unnamed mouthpiece with crown / "WHITAKER / LONDON". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements662 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4810 |