Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerD'Almaine & Co |
Place MadeLondon ; United Kingdom ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original named wooden mouthpiece, marked for a ligature. Tuning slide between body and barrel. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Long tailed British A♭ key. End pivoted F₃/C₅ key. 12 keys, 2 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; cross 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 + 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. Playing accessories: ligature, wooden reed-cap. With original mahogany case with orange velvet. Repair History: Mouthpiece shortened. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements572, 641 with mouthpiece. |
Provenanceex- Tom Dibley Collection. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5047 |