Clarinet, Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPöschl |
Place MadeMunich ; Germany ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Black plastic mouthpiece with a silver lay not named but appears to be an authentic Munich one, contemporary with the instruments. Sharing the mouthpiece with (5185). Additional L3 F₄/C₆. Alternative R1 touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. Sockets are lined with german silver. End pivoted F₃/C₅. Additional RH thumb lever for F♯₃/C♯₅. Forked B♭₃/F♮₅ vent just under G♯₃/E♭₅ key. 18 keys, 4 rings, 4 black rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent; alternative cross key for F₄/C₆. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅, alternative side F₄/C₆. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R0: F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; 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; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T + ring + vent. 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 with push-pins. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: reed, cord, wooden reed-cap. (5185) and (5186) are cased in a brown leather case lined with red velvet. Also in case: non-original cork grease. Repair History: Overhauled. (5185) in B♭ and (5186) in A are a matched pair of clarinets. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements624, 694 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5186 |