Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date Made1900-1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Black wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece [replacement], barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Cocus wood mouthpiece grooved for cord. Zig-zag speaker with chimney on the left side of the instrument. Brille on upper section with vent just above L1. 13 keys, 4 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side E♭₄/B♭₅; 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. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Some springs are missing. The ferrule of the lower section is missing. The bell is badly cracked. |
NotesH. Fricke, 2006. |
Measurements519, 594 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5562 |