InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerG.L. Penzel & Müller |
Place MadeUnited States of America; North America |
Date MadeCirca 1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, body, bell.Speaker tone-hole at the front of the instrument; speaker key curved; chimney. Speaker liner projects c 2mm into bore. Silver tube in thumb-hole projects about 2mm into bore. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅, opened by L4, closed by R1. Patent C sharp. Tone-holes adjusted to the position especially of L3. 15 keys, 6 rings, 5 red ebonite rollers.
L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring.
L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭.
L2: T + ring + vent.
L3: T + ring; cross E♭₄/B♭₅.
L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅.
R1: T + ring + vent; 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 + spectacle + vent.
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.
Mouthpiece missing.
Good restored condition.
Used as a pair with (5079) in B♭.
Previous ownership: ex- Nophachai Cholthitchanta collection. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements629 |
Provenanceex- Nophachai Cholthitchanta collection.; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number5080 |