Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPfaff |
Place MadePhiladelphia ; United States of America ; North America |
Date Made1843-1888 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, upper section with integral barrel, lower section, bell. Original mouthpiece grooved for cord. Very delicate keywork. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. All keys on rods running parallel to the body. Ivory thumb rest. Wide ivory bell rim. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; 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: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Playing accessories: reed, cord. Previous ownership: 'Doctor Rick', saxophone shop, Carmine St, Greenwich Village, New York. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements703 with mouthpiece. |
Provenance`Doctor Rick', saxophone shop, Carmine St, Greenwich Village, New York. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4835 |