Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerChristian Gottfried Geisler |
Place MadeEurope ; Netherlands ; Amsterdam ; Northern Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original named cocus wood mouthpiece, grooved for cord. Zig-zag speaker with chimney on left side of the instrument. 13 keys, 3 brass rollers. 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 trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: shallow cups. Playing accessories: boxwood reed-cap. With a wooden leather covered box, lined with wallpaper. Also in case: A card box with fice 19th century reeds, wooden cleaning rod. Condition: Bell rim slightly damaged. Inscribed on mouthpiece, barrel and bell with star / "GEISLER" / star / "B"; on both sections with star / "GEISLER / AMSTERDAM" / star / "B". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements579, 650 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5390 |