Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCouesnon |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1905 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Black plastic mouthpiece marked "A. Warell" with rubber to protect it from the upper teeth. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Long tailed British A♭ key. C sharp mechanism. Device for a music card holder. 12 keys, 2 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; side F₄/C₆; 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: screwed in pillars. With a double leather case marked "W J S" that looks old with a clarinet in B♭ (5473). Also in case: an extra mouthpiece for the B♭ clarinet, one reed stamped "COTTEREAU", keys for the case with a card with English notes used as a label saying (hand-writting) "Clarinet-base, Flat Pitch A♮, B♮". yelow cleaing cloth. A matched pair with (5473). Specific usage history: possibly used in a marching band. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: possibly used in a marching band. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements625, 695. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5365 |