Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPfaff |
Place MadePhiladelphia ; United States of America ; North America |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Wooden mouthpiece, grooved for cord, probably original. Delicate keywork. Curved speaker with chimney. Alternative touchpiece on C♯₄/G♯₅. End pivoted F₃/C₅. 14 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; 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; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: FN₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Repair History: Corked joints. Specific literature references: rice 2003, p.233 note 247. Inscribed on upper section with eagle / "J PFAFF" / eagle / "PHILA" / eagle; on lower section "J PFAFF" / eagle. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements659 |
Provenance`Doctor Rick', saxophone shop, Carmine St, Greenwich Village, New York. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4834 |