Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerButler |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; United Kingdom ; England |
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. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4768 |