Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerConn |
Place MadeElkhart ; North America ; United States of America |
Date MadeCirca 1905 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with nickel plated german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, and bell. Original named ebonite mouthpiece marked for ligature. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Articulated G/A trill, opened with R1 and closed by L0 and throat A♭ key. Brille on upper section with vent just below L1. All tone-holes under rings lined with german silver. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅ opened by any L4 lever, closed by any RH plate or ring. Ring on R1 plate closes vent just below F₃/C₅ touchpiece in order to give an in-tune B₃/F♯₅. Additional L4 lever for F₃/C₅. C sharp mechanism. 15 keys, 6 rings, 1 plate, 4 ebonite rollers. L0: T + ring; speaker. L1: T + ring; throat A♮ ; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; additional lever for F₃/C₅. R1: T + plate + ring; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trills 1-2. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + 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: Ligature, and metal reed-cap, probably original; music card-holder. (5501) and (5502) in original leather case lined with deep purple velvet. Inscription inside "C.G. CONN CO., ELKHART. INDIANA.". Very good condition. (5501) in B♭ and (5502) in A are a matched pair of clarinets. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements624, 694 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5502 |