Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMetzler |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; United Kingdom ; England |
Date Made1820-1830 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: l barrel, upper section, middle section for the fingers of the right hand, lower section with keys, bell. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a bell-shaped swelling. Zig-zag F♯₃/C♯₅. Ebony mouthpiece also present. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; trill key for throat A-B♮. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: blocks, swelling. Keyhead type: flat square. Bell cracked. Repair History: Replacement wooden bell ring and rim. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements523, 580 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceHammonds Auction, Cambridge, circa 1967. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4674 |