Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPaul Oskar Wurlitzer |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900-1940 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. 15 keys, 5 rings, 4 black rollers. L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭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: reeds, ligature. With small case with green felt, with key. Also in case: Paper bag with 4 reeds, two stamped "STAR 1", one stamped "3", one unstamped reed ina cellophane bag "Wariema / DAS QUALITÄTSBLATT". Repair History: The mouthpiece, barrel and bell are replacements. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements595, 665 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceKnut Virchow, Potsdam. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5353 |