InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with brass ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece [not original], barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Mouthpiece: cocus wood, with ligature. Barrel: slightly flask-shaped. Upper section: speaker liner projects probably 4mm into bore. Lower section: brass thumb rest. Bell discontinuous with a wide rim. Normal 12-key instrument with C♮ hinge-key.
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;
R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅.
R4: F₃/C₅ hinge key; G♯₃/E♭₅.
Keymount type: pillars.
Keyhead type: round saltspoon.
Repair History: Mouthpiece a replacement.
Usable pitch: A₄ = c 445 Hz. |
NotesR. Neil, 1986; T.K. Dibley, 1992; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements474; 410 to top of barrel. |
ProvenancePurchased by H.I. Brackenbury from J. Albert, London, 1922, for £1/10/0.; Government allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionC.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1041 |