Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerO Bauer |
Place MadeChicago ; North America ; United States of America |
Date Made1898 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, and bell. Plastic mouthpiece marked for a ligature. Zig-zag speaker with chimney on the left side of the instrument. Brille for R1 and R2 with vent between those tone-holes. Unusual design of L4 lever for E₃/B♮₄. Alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. C sharp mechanism. Two adjustment screws on lower section. 14 keys, 4 rings, 8 ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; 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. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: Ligature and old reed-cap marked "H. BETTONEY / C & Co / BOSTON" (all in dotted oval) / "U.S.A. / FITALL". With a black case lined with blue plush. Also in case: 2 mops, box containing 2 reeds, and cork grease. Repair History: The mouthpiece is a replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements595, 665 with mouthpiece. |
Provenancepurchased via eBay U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5158 |