RH section of clarinet. Nominal pitch: presumably B♭.

Photo by Raymond Parks © The University of Edinburgh

Date Made

Mid 19th century?

Description

Technical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. RH section and bell only, heavy wide metal-clad bell-ring. Additional lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a fusiform swelling. Shaped brass thumb rest. All keys in blocks lined with german silver. Were 6 keys, now 5 keys. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Keymount type: blocks, swelling. Three pieces missing, also the G♯₃/E♭₅ key for R4. Previous ownership: purchased in Prague.

Notes

H. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006.

Measurements

333

Provenance

purchased in Prague.; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd

Accession Number

4959