Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPiatet et Benoit |
Place MadeEurope ; France ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Brass tube in thumb-hole. Adjustable thumb rest. Flat rings mounted with pillars which are screwed into the wood in opposite to the other keywork which is mounted on oval plates. 13 keys, 2 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T + ring + vent. R3: T; + ring, cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: pillars and plates. Keyhead type: shallow cups. In triple case with (4713). Shackleton's notes mention an original mouthpiece which is missing. Repair History: Restored. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements525 |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4714 |