InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRudall Carte & Co. |
Place MadeLondon; England; United Kingdom; Europe |
Date Made1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keys. One section, barrel, bell and mouthpiece.Simple system with patent C sharp plus duplicate E♭₄/B♭₅ key for R1. Articulated G♯ mechanism, tone-hole closed from R1 ring. Second in-line tone-hole opened by R2 and R3 rings and closed by R1 ring. 13 keys, 3 rings.
L0: T; speaker.
L1: T; throat A♮.
L2: T; throat A♭.
L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅.
L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅.
R1: T + ring; side F₄/ C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C.
R2: T + spectacle.
R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅.
R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅.
Keyhead type: modern.
Keymount type: pillars.
Pad cup of C key for R4 missing; barrel cracked.
Bell a replacement.
General literature references: G.B. Patent No. 245, 1858. The mechanism for R1, R2 and R3 of this clarinet does not correspond closely with that described, but may be a later improvement.
Performance characteristics: Not playable in present condition.
Previous ownership: sold by the makers 23 Apr 1900 to "Royal Marines, Chatham". |
NotesT.K. Dibley, August 1992; R. Neil, 1986; H. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements605 |
Provenancesold by the makers 23 Apr 1900 to "Royal Marines, Chatham".; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number2552 |