Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBauer |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with brass keywork and ferrules. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. 13 keys of which 2 are missing, their tone-holes closed. Integral wooden thumb rest and raised finger hole for F₃/C₅. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. 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. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; [side B♮₃/F♯₅]. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: pinned in pillars. Inscribed on upper an lower section "JOH. BAUER / TROPPAU". Playing accessories: reed and ligature. Mouthpiece missing. The side E♭₄/B♭₅, and side B♮₃/F♯₅ keys missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements410 without mouthpiece and bell. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4789 |