InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerSauerhering |
Place MadeEurope; Germany; Magdeburg; Central Europe |
Date Made1880-1909 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Unstamped cocus wood mouthpiece grooved for cord. Zig-zag speaker with lined tone-hole on left side of the instrument. Additional F₄/C₆ side key for L3. Alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. Spectacle on lower section. End pivoted F₃/C₅ with roller on touchpiece. Integral wooden thumb rest. 14 keys, 2 rings, 1 german silver roller.
L0: T; speaker.
L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭.
L2: T.
L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅; side F₄/C₆.
L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅.
R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅.
R2: T + spectacle + vent.
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 and cord.
Repair History: Some tone-holes filled with glue. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements503, 573 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number5090 |