Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJohann Wenzel Horak |
Place MadePrague ; Europe ; Czech Republic ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with horn ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original mouthpiece not grooved for cord. Integral thumb rest. Curved L4 levers. Raised R4 tone-hole. 6 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T. G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: shallow cups. Keymount type: turned rings and blocks. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements664 with original mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4816 |