Clarinet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date Made1920-1940 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Duplicate lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. Rubber tube on thumb rest. 14 keys, 4 rings, 4 black ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T + ring + vent. R3: T + ring (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. Condition: Mouthpiece missing. Repair History: Two keys and barrel are replacements. Inscribed on barrel with crown / "Heckel / Biebrich" crown, "J.R. 77 /1935 / 9", not belonging. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements430 to top of barrel. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5235 |