Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMorrall |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with silver plated german silver keywork and ferrules. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Morrall Patent (1891): R1 lever for speaker. R4 E₃/B♮₅. Throat A key on a pivot giving a better action. 14 keys, 2 rings, 7 brown ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; cross 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; speaker. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅; E₃/B♮₄. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Throat A♭ key broken, cover missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements555 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenancePhillips auction. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4811 |