Clarinet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerConn |
Place MadeElkhart ; North America ; United States of America |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Double-wall german silver body with gold plated german silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Alternative R1 touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. C sharp mechanism. Traces of a music card holder. 13 keys, 2 rings, 4 brass rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/ C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative C♯₄/G♯₅ touchpiece. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (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. Condition: Mouthpiece missing. Previous ownership: Richard Butler, U.S.A. Inscribed on bell with wreath / "MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART IND / AND / NEW YORK" / flower. |
NotesH. Fricke, 2006. |
Measurements415. |
ProvenanceRichard Butler, U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5546 |