InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerButler |
Place MadeLondon; United Kingdom; England; Europe |
Date Made1868 or earlier |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces; mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Unstamped cocus wood mouthpiece, presumably original. Curved speaker with chimney on front of instrument. Long tailed British throat A♭ key. End pivoted F₃/C₅ key. 12 keys, 2 rings.
L0: T; speaker.
L1: T; throat A♮.
L2: T; throat A♭.
L3: T; cross 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 + 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.
Playing accessories: Reed, ligature, wooden reed-cap with brass ring. With original black leather case lined with blue velvet. Also in case: leather covered reed box with two reeds. One reed marked "BUTLER / LONDON" the other marked "E. PICHARD".
The barrel is a replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements571, 644 with mouthpiece |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number4768 |