Piccolo clarinet. Nominal pitch: A♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerS Quilter |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Three pieces: One section, bell and mouthpiece. Metal tuning slide. Straight speaker. Speaker liner projects c 2mm into bore. No key for G♯₃/E♭₅. Simple system plus E♭₄/B♭₅ for R1. The F₃/C♮₅ key for R4 is a hinge-key mounted with pivot at bottom. Tone holes very large. 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; additional side E♭₄/B♭₅. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: saltspoon. Repair History: Rings are late addition utilising existing R3 B♭₃/F♮₅ vent key. The ebonite mouthpiece, socket type, is a replacement and is a cut down E♭ clarinet mouthpiece. |
NotesR. Neil, E. Planas, 1986; T.K. Dibley, August 1992; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements309 |
CollectionRendall Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0075 |