Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerFranz Doleisch |
Place MadeEurope ; Czech Republic ; Prague ; Central Europe |
Date Made1793 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with horn ferrules and brass keywork. Six pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, middle section for the fingers of the right hand, lower section with keys, R4 tone-hole and integral bell. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a fusiform swelling. These levers have axle push-pins with terminal knobs. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T. G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: turned wooden rings, swelling. Keyhead type: square flat. Condition: Mouthpiece missing; barrel chipped. Specific literature references: Young 1993, No 2; Rice 2003, p.55. Inscribed on all parts with lion of Bohemia rampant / "DOLEISCH / PRAG" / sun; on lower section with lion of Bohemia rampant / "DOLEISCH / PRAG / 1793" / sun. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements596 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4843 |