Bass clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentBass clarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Bass clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGodfrey |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1890 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules, crook, bell, and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, crook, upper section, lower section, upturned bell. Original named black plastic mouthpiece. Two speakers, one with chimney on crook. All tone-holes covered. Thumb hole with a hinge key. Device for a music card holder. 15 keys, 7 covered tone-holes. L0: Plate; speaker 1 + 2. L1: Plate; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: Plate. L3: Plate; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: Plate; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: Plate + spectacle. R3: Plate + 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. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, reed-cap. With presumably original black case lined with blue velvet. Also on case: an envelope with a reed, neck-holder. In a very good playing condition. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements875. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5004 |