InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBuffet-Crampon |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Europe; Paris; France |
Date MadeCirca 1845-1865 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces; mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, and bell (not original). L4 levers mounted in a saddle. Dorus mechanism on G♯₃/E♭₅. Shaped thumb rest. Three rings on upper section operating vents just above R1, R2, and R3. 12 keys, 5 rings. L0: @I{T; speaker. L1: @I{T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: @I{T + ring + vent. L3: @I{T + ring + vent; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: @I{T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: @I{T + spectacle. R3: @I{T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: @I{G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: salt spoon. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements606, 666 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4767 |