InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE Albert |
Place MadeBrussels; Belgium; Central Europe; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1863 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with chased silver keywork and ferrules. Five pieces: mouthpiece [ebonite], barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Keywork has Belgian silver hallmarks. Sax type with alternative B♭ for R1 and rollers on E♭ and C for R4, and C♯ and B for L4 touchpieces. No patent C sharp. Hinged C key. G hole in middle section tenon. Tuning slide in lower barrel socket. Chimney.
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; alternative side E₃/B♮₄; 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.
Keymount type: pillars.
Keyhead type: modern.
Playing accessories: English ligature with initials "BH" (=Boosey & Hawkes?)
Repair History: Mouthpiece a replacement.
Usable pitch: A₄ = c 460 Hz. |
NotesT.K. Dibley, August 1992; R. Neil, E. Planas, 1986; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements642; 576 to top of barrel. |
ProvenancePurchased by H.I. Brackenbury from Godley, 1926, for £7/10/0.; Government allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionC.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1036 |