Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Mouthpiece: cocus with a long table. Barrel slightly bulbous. Upper section: speaker liner at the front of the instrument, chimney; long-tailed A♭ key. Details of workmanship suggest that clarinet in A (898) may be by the same maker. 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: pillars. With reed-cap, ligature and leather-effect case, basic fittings. Usabel pitch A₄ = c 460 Hz. Clarinet in A (898) appears to be by same maker. Current ownerhsip: Lent by J.B. Dick. |
NotesR. Neil, 1985; T.K. Dibley, 1992; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements570; 499 to top of barrel. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2333 |