Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPlacht |
Place MadeEurope ; Hungary ; Eastern Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with horn ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. All keys mounted in blocks. Interesting design of the long keys for L4 and R1. Straight speaker, speaker liner projects into bore. Raised tone-hole for L4. Integral bell ring; integral thumb rest. 8 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; C♯₄/G♯₅. R1: T; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: wooden blocks. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Mouthpiece missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements488 |
Provenanceex- Tom Dibley collection. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5050 |