Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCarl Kruspe |
Place MadeGermany ; Europe ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1880 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. German silver tube in thumb-hole. Alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. End pivoted F₃/C₅ key. Additional L4 key for G♯₃/E♭₅. 15 keys, 4 rings, 4 black rollers. L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; additional lever for G♯₃/E♭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; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T + ring + vent. 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: shallow cup. Upper ivory ferrule cracked. Mouthpiece missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements575 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4764 |