Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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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 |