InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCouesnon |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Europe; Paris; France |
Date MadeCirca 1905 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece [original], barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original mouthpiece not grooved for cord. Discontinuous bell with a wide rim. Device for a music card holder at lower section. 12 keys, 2 rings. L0: @I{T; speaker. L1: @I{T; throat A♮. L2: @I{T; throat A♭. L3: @I{T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: @I{T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: @I{T + spectacle. R3: @I{T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: @I{G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern cups. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Possibly a marching band instrument. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements638 with mouthpiece |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5129 |