Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet ; Clarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerConn |
Place MadeUnited States of America ; North America ; Elkhart |
Date Made1900-1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver plated metal skeleton body with silver plated german silver keywork. Three pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body with integral bell. Original black ebonite Conn mouthpiece. Tuneable barrel. Device for a music card holder. 17 keys, 6 rings. L0: T + ring F₄/C♮₆; speaker. L1: T + ring F♯₄; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + E♭₄/B♭₅ corresponding ring. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; F₃/C♮₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T + ring B♭₃/F♮₅ via correspondence; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side F♯₄/C♯₆; trills 1-2. R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence. R3: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; E₃/B♮₄; F₃/C♮₅; F♯₃/C♯₅. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: ligature. With original black case with blue velvet. Metal plate on lid "Choice of the artists" / marching band / "CONV". Also in case: music card holder, three pads, sand paper, cork grease, and envelope with a reed and a leaf spring, a reed in a card box "Berry & Grassmueck / 929 E. Colorado / PASADENA / 140 West Main / ALHAMBRA". Specific usage history: possibly used in a marking band. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: possibly used in a marching band. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements593, 665 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5382 |