Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerConn |
Place MadeElkhart ; North America ; United States of America |
Date MadeCirca 1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, and bell. Original named ebonite mouthpiece marked for ligature. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. German silver tube in thumb-hole. Brille on upper section with vents just below L1 and L2. C sharp mechanism. 13 keys, 5 rings, 4 ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring; throat A♮ ; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T + ring; cross 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. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F₅, R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: Ligature and reed-cap. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements587, 661 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5223 |