Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE Albert |
Place MadeCentral Europe ; Europe ; Brussels ; Belgium |
Date MadeCirca 1875 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Upper section: hole for the speaker key on the front side of the instrument, chimney. Lower section: thumb rest of German silver. 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. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Serial number: 3588. Overall size: 581 (without barrel). Bore: at C₄ hole 15.6; at F₃ hole 15.9. Stamped on upper section star / "A CHAPPELL / 52 / NEW BOND STREET / LONDON" / star ; stamped on bell star/ "APPROVED BY MR LAZARUS" / star . Inscriptions also include six-pointed star and serial number "3588". Repair History: Crack at top of lower section repaired by pinning and metal lining. Tape on F₃/C₅ mechanism to replace cork pad. Barrel and mouthpiece missing. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: H.I. Brackenbury's own playing instrument. |
NotesT.K. Dibley, 1992; R. Neil, 1985; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements581 (without barrel). |
ProvenanceGovernment allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionC.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0978 |