Clarinet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF Rank |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date Made1839-1870 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with horn ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Mouthpiece probably original and grooved for cord. Delicate keywork with bevelled disc covers reminding of Wood's patent, but not brass-to-brass. All keys in blocks, except end-pivoted F₃/C₅. 10 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: blocks. Keyhead type: flat round discs. C♯₄/G♯₅ key missing. Horn rings damaged. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements415 |
Provenancepurchased via eBay U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5274 |