Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBuffet-Crampon |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Barrel, both sections and bell original and marked. Straight speaker. Very thin rings and cross keys, all keywork delicately done. R4 F♯₃/C♯₅ and E₃/B♮₄ both have flat springs. Lever, not rod for L4 F₃/C♮₅. Very large L3 hole in line. 17 keys, 6 rings, no covered hole. L0: T + ring F₄/C♮₆; speaker. L1: T + ring F♯₄; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + E♭₄/B♭₅ corresponding ring. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅, L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; F₃/C♮₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T + ring; B♭ via correspondence; trills 1-2-3; R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅; B♭ via correspondence, R3: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅; B♭ via correspondence; cross B♮₃/F♯₅, R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; E₃/B♮₄; F₃/C♮₅; F♯₃/C♯₅. Keymount type: pillars and brackets. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Repair History: Mouthpiece an inappropriate replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements618 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5200 |