Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAdler |
Place MadeGermany ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Side F₄/C₆ for L3 and R1. Alternative R1 touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. End pivoted F₃/C₅. Ivory thumb rest. G♯₃/E♭₅ between pillars. 14 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅; side F₄/C₆. 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; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: shallow cup. Keymount type: blocks, screwed in pillars. Cracked barrel strengthened with brass ferrule, restored pads. Previous ownership: purchased via eBay U.S.A. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements614, 687 with mouthpiece. |
Provenancepurchased via eBay U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5021 |