Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGustav Mollenhauer & Söhne |
Place MadeGermany ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900-1950 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with nickel plated german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Named mouthpiece, grooved for cord, does not fit. Nearly full Oehler system, but no E₃/F₃ improvement. Alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. C sharp mechanism not disconnectable. 17 keys, 5 rings, 1 plate, 4 black rollers. 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. 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: Plate. 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. Playing accessories: two barrels. With one case with (4737). A pair with (4737). |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements631, 701 with mouthpiece. |
Provenancepurchased in Prague. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5460 |