InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Co |
Place MadeLondon; England; United Kingdom; Europe |
Date MadeFebruary 1904 - 1912, probably 1907 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece [probably original], barrel, one-piece body, bell. Straight speaker, no tube in thumb-hole. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅, opened by L4 and L4 bascule lever, closed by R1 (Clinton system). Barret action. R1 and R2 tone-holes covered. Boehm keys for L4 and R4. 16 keys, 3 rings, 2 covered tone-holes.
L0: T; speaker.
L1: T; throat A♮.
L2: T + ring; throat A♭.
L3: T + ring; cross E♭₄/B♭₅.
L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; G♯₃/E♭₅.
R1: Plate; Barret action (F₄/C₆; E♭₄/B♭₅) side trill keys 1-2.
R2: Plate + spectacle.
R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅.
R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅; F♯₃/C♯₅; E₃/B♮₄.
Keymount type: screwed in pillars.
Keyhead type: modern.
Playing accessories: reed, ligature. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements641, 711 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London (by exchange) August 1970.; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number2639 |