Walking stick clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood cleverly cut to resemble bramble; wooden keys (disguised as bramble furrows and knots) with brass, ivory and steel ferrules; one piece tube and mouthpiece. Mouthpiece protected by top of stick which has a turned brass screw, bottom protected by steel spike. Speaker liner projects into bore. Integral wooden thumb rest. Sound hole instead of bell. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; A♮; A♭. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B3/F♯5. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: imitation wood knots. Keymount type: natural wood knob with wire pivots. Extensive cracking on instrument body. Large number of pins in instrument body. Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No. 185. (Rendall Collection). |
NotesT.K. Dibley, 1992; R. Neil, 1986; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements908. 546 from last ferrule to top of `barrel'. |
CollectionRendall Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0142 |