Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHawkes & Son |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1915 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: Original mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Mouthpiece not grooved for cord. Curved speaker; speaker tone-hole at the front of the instrument, chimney. Speaker liner projects c 2mm into bore. No tube in thumb-hole. Patent C sharp. 12 keys, 2 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; 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. Keyhead type: modern cups. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Rubber on mouthpiece. Usable pitch: according to Shackleton's notes, A₄ = 452 Hz. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements611; with mouthpiece 682. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5005 |