Clarinet. Nominal pitch: composite instrument.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1915 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Composite instrument: upper section presumably from a B♭ clarinet, lower section from an A clarinet. Curved speaker key with chimney on front of the instrument. Long tailed throat A♭ key. C sharp mechanism. 12 keys, 2 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; 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. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. The key head of E₃/B♮₄ is missing. The thumb rest is broken off. Mouthpiece and barrel missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, 2006. |
Measurements534 to top of upper section tenon. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5551 |