Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Semi-independent L2, L3 rings and semi-independent R2, R3 rings. Speaker curved, chimney on the front of the instrument. Thumb-hole not lined. C sharp mechanism. 12 keys, 5 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T + ring; 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. Mouthpiece missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements569. |
Provenanceex- Tom Dibley collection. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4759 |