InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGentellet-Prestreau |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Europe; France; Paris |
Date MadePost 1821 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Two named, original mouthpieces marked for a ligature. All keywork mounted between pillars on plates. End-pivoted F₃/C₅ key.
L0: T; speaker.
L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭.
L2: T.
L3: T; 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.
R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅.
R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅.
Keymount type: pillars on plates. Keyhead type: shallow cups.
Playing accessories: two original cocus wood mouthpieces, marked for a ligature, and a brass ligature. With original fitted case.
Previous ownership: Tony Bingham, London.
Inscribed on all pieces with sunburst / "GENTELLET / A PARIS" / monogram / "B"; on bell "J.G.". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements593, 665 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London.; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number5071 |