Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBerteling |
Place MadeUnited States of America ; North America |
Date Made1859-1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Black ebonite mouthpiece, grooved for cord and marked "A" probably original. Barrel with a german silver tuning slide. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Rings for L1 and L2 with vent just above L1. Alternative R1 touch for C♯₄/G♯₅. Alternative adjustable L4 lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. Patent C sharp mechanism. 14 keys, 4 rings, 4 german silver rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; 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. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Playing accessories: ligature. (4817), (5492) and (5493) in a triple wooden case with green felt, made for these instruments. Also in case: only one ligature. Tuning side loose. Very corroded keywork. (4817) in C, (5492) in B♭ and (5493) in A are a matched set of clarinets. Previous ownership: Tony Bingham, London; from U.S.A. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements675 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London; from U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5493 |