Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerKey |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1830 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a bell-shaped swelling. Bevelled G♯₃/E♭₅ key. 13 keys, 2 brass rollers on L4 levers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. 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; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R3: T; cross B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: Wooden blocks, saddles on plates, swelling. Keyhead type: Flat round. Repair History: The mouthpiece is a replacement. The barrel is a replacement. Playing accessories: reed, cord, wooden reed-cap. Inscribed on both sections "KEY / LONDON" / unicorn head; on bell "KEY / LONDON" / unicorn head / "CHARING CROSS". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements494 to top of upper section. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5241 |