Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHeinrich Friedrich Kayser |
Place MadeHamburg ; Germany ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1835 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Brass tube in thumb-hole. F₄/C₆ for L3 and side E♭₄/B♭₅ for R1. End pivoted F₃/C₅. Pinned for strength. Integral wooden bell rim. 13 keys, 4 rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; F₄/C₆. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Keymount type: saddles with pins. Mouthpiece missing. Previous ownership: Rob Marks, Musicians Supply (shop), Los Angeles. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements611 |
ProvenanceRob Marks, Musicians Supply (shop), Los Angeles. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5075 |