Quinticlave, nominal pitch: 6½-ft E♭
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InstrumentQuinticlave/Ophicleides/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Quinticlave |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGautrot aîné |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; France ; Western Europe |
Date Made1844 or soon after |
DescriptionOverall size: 883; bell 190. Sounding length: with crook in and keys closed, 2047. Bore: at c 25mm (minimum), 11.0; at m.t.s. in crook 15.8 20.3, at 655mm (distal end of crook) 28.7; at 1024mm from bell end, c 49.0; at c 367mm from bel end, 69.0. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.3 not tapered. Technical description: Brass; standard 9 key fingering : L0:F. L1:D. L2:E. L3:F#. R0:G. R1:Db. R2:C. R3:Bb. R4:Ab. Keyhead type: Cup keys for stuffed pads. Inscribed on bell: trademark: shield, surmounted by crown, flags on either side, spray of leaves below / "Gautrot Breveté / a Paris" / monogram: GA in ellipse; on flange of large bow guard: five point star, "817"; on side of linkage of key nearest bell: five point star, "817". Decorative features: Blade of thumbscrew for crook ligature inscribed on both sides with a lyre emblem, but this may not be original as materials and workmanship differ from main instrument. Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece (3240). Illustration references: Brass Bulletin (1/1994) No. 85 p15; Bevan 2000, p.123. |
NotesR. Parks 4.4.92. |
Measurements883; bell 190. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3239 |