DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Wooden mouthpiece not grooved for cord and probably not original. Elegant spectacle system on upper section. C♯₄/G♯₅ and E♭₄/B♭₅ on single pivot; end-pivoted F₃/C₅. Straight speaker. 12 keys, 5 rings.
L0: T; speaker.
L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭.
L2: T + ring + vent.
L3: T + ring; 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.
Keymount type: screwed in pillars,
Keyhead type: salt spoon
Playing accessories: reed, ligature ("MADE IN ENGLAND"), reed-cap "FRANCE". |