Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBuffet Crampon |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; Western Europe ; France |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. German silver thumb rest and spectacles mounted in screwed in pillars probably later additions, re-using the existing B♮₃/F♯₅ key. End pivoted F₃/C₅. 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 trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T + spectacle (operating side B♮₃/F♯₅). R3: T + spectacle; cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: pillars and plates. Keyhead type: salt spoon Condition: Mouthpiece missing. Inscribed on all parts with star / "BUFFET / A PARIS" / star. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements522. |
Provenancepurchased via eBay U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5008 |