Clarinet. Nominal pitch: high A♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ.A. Stowasser |
Place MadeEurope ; Hungary ; Budapest ; Eastern Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body, bell. Cocus wood mouthpiece not grooved for cord. Raised tone-hole for R4. Shaped german silver thumb rest. 8 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; trill key for throat A-B♮. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars with push pins. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, and reed-cap. Bell chipped. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements294, 335 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4709 |