Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJacob Schiele |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1820 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Six pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, middle section for the fingers of the right hand, lower section with keys, bell. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a fusiform swelling. Elegant G♯₃/E♭₅ key. Integral wooden bell rim. SATK. 5 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T. G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: turned wooden rings, swelling. Keyhead type: flat square. Condition: Ivory ferrule of lower section badly cracked. Modern mouthpiece chipped. Repair History: Throat A key repaired. The mouthpiece is a replacement. Inscribed on all sections with star / star "B" star / star; on bell "JACOB SCHIELE" / star / "ROTTENBURG / AM / NECKAR" / star / star "B" star / star / lily. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements599 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5145 |