Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerOskar Oehler |
Place MadeGermany ; Europe ; Berlin ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900-1930 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with silver plated german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Plate for R2. Additional L3 F₄/C₆ and vent to correct B♮₆. Alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. Nearly complete Oehler system. C sharp mechanism not disconnactable. 18 keys, 5 rings. L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent; alternative cross key for F₄/C₆. L3: T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅; side F₄/C₆. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for B♭₃/F₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T + ring + vent; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat G♯-A or C₆-D₆; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: Plate. R3: T + ring (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. Mouthpiece missing. Repair History: Glued cracks in barrel, top of RH section and bell. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements591 |
ProvenanceGermany. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5084 |