Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPenzel & Müller |
Place MadeNorth America ; United States of America |
Date Made1900-1910 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Named ebonite mouthpiece with ligature probably original. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅, activated by L4 and L4 F♯₃/C♯₅ lever, closed by R1. C sharp mechanism. Alternative L4 lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. 15 keys, 6 rings, 4 red rollers. L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T + ring; 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 + ring. R3: T + ring (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: reed, ligature. Usable pitch: By comparison with (5221) presumably high pitch. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements636 with mouthpiece. |
Provenanceex- Lloyd Farrar collection. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5222 |