Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Co |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date Made1896 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Blaikley's patent B♭ mechanism features two different tone-holes for overblowing and throat B♭ without changing the fingering. Shaped thumb rest. Integral bell rim.12 keys, 2 rings. 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. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Playing accessories: reed and ligature. Previous ownership: obtained via William Waterhouse. According to the firm's archives [Boosey & Co Stock Books], "Ebonite A Clart F.P. 4 Rollers A108"; entered in stock 30 Apr 1896; "To 1897"; "To 1898";"To 1899"; "To 1900". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements635, 705 with mouthpiece. |
Provenanceobtained via William Waterhouse. According to the firm's archives [Boosey & Co Stock Books], "Ebonite A Clart F.P. 4 Rollers A108"; entered in stock 30 Apr 1896; "To 1897"; "To 1898"; "To 1899"; "To 1900". ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4703 |