Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE.J. Albert |
Place MadeEurope ; Belgium ; Brussels ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1910 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Oehler-like venting on upper section. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Tube in thumb-hole. Continental throat A♭ key. R1 finger hole through tenon of upper section. All tenons lined with german silver. Patent C sharp mechanism. 14 keys, 5 rings, 4 black ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. 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. Lower section cracked on top. The inscribed mouthpiece mentioned in Shackleton's database is missing. Repair History: The barrel is a replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements525 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4977 |