Clarinet, Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRudall Carte & Co. |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date Made1911 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork.Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, body, bell. Speaker tone-hole at the front of the instrument, curved speaker key, chimney. Speaker liner projects c 2mm into bore, no tube in thumb-hole. Additional vent key for the better intonation of throat A♮ and B♭ corresponding with plate for R1. Patent C sharp mechanism. 14 keys, 4 rings, 1 plate, 8 rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; spectacle + vent; throat A♭. L3: T; spectacle; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: Plate corresponding with vents for throat notes and better intonation of B♮₃/F♯₅; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side F₄/C₆ corresponding with upper spectacle + vent; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; side trill key for throat G♯-A or C₆-D₆. R2: T + spectacle + vent. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keyhead type: modern Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Mouthpiece missing. Specific literature references: Dibley 1986, item 86. Previous ownership: ex- Tom Dibley collection; ex- H.P. Gilbert. Sold by the makers 21 Mar 1911 to "H.P. Gilbert London". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements639 |
Provenanceex- Tom Dibley collection; ex- H.P. Gilbert. Sold by the makers 21 Mar 1911 to "H.P. Gilbert London". ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number2549 |