Clarinet, Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHermann Sauerhering |
Place MadeMagdeburg ; Europe ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1905 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver plated keywork and ferrules. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Patent C sharp mechanism. Not full Oehler system. 15 keys, 5 rings. 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. R1: T; 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. R2: T + ring + vent corresponding with second ring (spectacle). R3: T + ring; (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross key for B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: shallow cups Mouthpiece not present. barrel cracked, upper section scratched, lower section cracked, roller on F₃/C₅ key missing, roller on F♯₃/C♯₅ broken. Repair History: Bell rim possibly added later. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements597 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4776 |