Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBuffet-Crampon |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Western Europe ; Paris |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Straight speaker. Individual design of spectacle, re-using existing side B♮₃/F♯₅ key.13 keys. 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 trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle; cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Keymount type: pillars on plates. Mouthpiece missing. Bell is a later replacement. Some tone-holes filled with glue. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements630. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5009 |