Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerOskar Oehler |
Place MadeGermany ; Europe ; Berlin ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900-1936 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with silver plated german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original named Oehler barrel, but marked "A". C sharp mechanism, but not disconnectable. F₃/E₃ correction vent on bell, operated by R0. Joint between sections lined with german silver. 18 keys, 6 rings. L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent; alternative cross key for F₄/C₆. L3: T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for B♭₃/F₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R0: F₃/C₆ correction vent. R1: T + ring + vent; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat G-A or C₆-D₆; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T + ring + vent. R3: T + ring (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. With a modern small black case with black plush. Also in case: cocus wood mouthpiece, black reed-cap, black cord, extra barrel marked "Richard Müller / Bremen". Mouthpiece missing. Repair History: The barrel is a replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements594 |
Provenancepurchased via eBay Germany. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5062 |