Clarinet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF. Besson |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1862 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Unnamed cocus wood mouthpiece, not grooved for cord, presumably original. Long tailed throat A♭. Now 12 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; cross 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 (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Repair History: Originally 13 keys, side E♭₄/B♭₅ missing, tone-hole closed. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Marching band. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements470 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4846 |