Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGraessel |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date Made1910-1945 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with silver plated german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Graessel patent speaker key mechanism. Speaker key has with two tone-holes: the upper is activated by the thumb key and closed by the throat A key; the lower is activated by depressing throat A key, standing closed if speaker key is used to overblow. Alternative R1 touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. Disconnectable C sharp mechanism with a roller. 17 keys, 5 rings, one plate, 4 ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent; alternative cross key for F₄/C₆. L3: T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for B♭₃/F₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T + ring + vent; 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: Plate. 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. With one case with (5151). Also in case: two barrels for each instrument, sharing one unnamed ebonite mouthpiece, grooved for cord. Cleaner. A pair with (5151). |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements617. |
Provenancepurchased via eBay Germany. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5152 |