Clarinet. Nominal pitch: high A♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerSimiot et Brelet |
Place MadeEurope ; France ; Western Europe |
Date Made1844-1868 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, one-piece-body, bell. Ebonite mouthpiece grooved for cord. R4 levers on a single pivot. 11 keys. L0: @I{ T; speaker. L1: @I{ T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: @I{ T. L3: @I{ T. L4: @I{ C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: @I{ T; side F₄/ C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: @I{ T. R3: @I{ T; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: @I{ F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: shallow cup. |
NotesH. Fricke, 5.11.07. |
Measurements313, 362 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5237 |