Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerVinatieri |
Place MadeEurope ; Italy ; Southern Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory and brass ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Brass tube in thumb-hole. Long tailed side B♮₃/F♯₅. Mixture of traditional and modern methods of key mounting. 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. R3: T; cross B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: turned wooden rings, blocks, pillars with pins, plates. Keyhead type: round flat and shallow cups. Condition: Mouthpiece missing. Bell rim and bell cracked. Repair History: Thumb key for E/B removed. Inscribed on all pieces with fleurs-de-lis / "VINATIERI / A TORINO" / sun / "SI♭". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements581 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4859 |