Clarinet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBilton |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. End pivoted F₃/C₅. All cross keys in blocks. Side F₄/C₆ and throat A♭ in saddles. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a bell-shaped swelling. All tone-holes under keys lined with brass. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; 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; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R3: T; cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: blocks, saddles, swelling. Keyhead type: flat round. Mouthpiece and barrel missing. Repair History: Cork thumb rest is a later addition. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements406 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4699 |