Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet ; Clarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date Made1850-1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Wooden mouthpiece grooved for cord. Zig-zag speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Long tailed throat A♭ key indicates that the clarinet was made for the British market. R2 cross key for B₃/F♯₅ instead of side key for R3. 12 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. 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; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R3: T; cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars with push pins. Keyhead type: shallow cups. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, reed cap (mouthpiece is for cord). Repair History: The mouthpiece is a replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements503. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5314 |