Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRudall Carte & Co. |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1888-1895 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite body with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body, bell. Curved speaker with a chimney on front of the instrument. Long tailed throat A♭ indicates that the clarinet was made for the British market. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅ activated by L4, closed by R1 ring. C sharp mechanism. Shaped thumb rest. 13 keys, 3 rings, 8 ebonite rollers. 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 + ring; side E♭₄/B♭₅; 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. Shackleton's notes mention a named mouthpiece, not present. Previous ownership: London auction. Sold by the makers 6 Aug 1905 to "Dublin". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements612. |
ProvenanceLondon auction. Sold by the makers 16 Aug 1905 to "Dublin". ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4692 |