Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBesson & Co |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Named cocus wood mouthpiece with ligature original. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. No tube in thumb-hole. Long tailed throat A♭ key. Shaped C♯₄/G♯₅ key and bascule lever. Patent C sharp mechanism. 12 keys, 2 rings. 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; 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. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, reed-cap. Crack in barrel. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements631, 701 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5329 |