Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCarl Theodor Golde |
Place MadeGermany ; Europe ; Dresden ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Both L3 and R1 F₄/C₆ keys. Right thumb F♯₃/C♯₅. Shaped thumb rest. Straight speaker. End pivoted F₃/C₅. 16 keys, 4 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T. E♭₄/B♭₅; alternative side F₄/C₆. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R0: alternative lever for F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill 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: shallow cups. Decorative features: beautifully stained boxwood. Mouthpiece missing. Repair History: Bell was not original; fitted in 2005 with a replacement Golde bell. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements579 |
Provenanceex- Doug Koeppe collection; previously bought via eBay, 2004. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5157 |