DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original named ivory mouthpiece not grooved for cord. Keys in pillars on plates. F₃/C₅ in a good brass-lined channel. Narrow thumb rest. 14 keys, 3 rollers.
L0: T; speaker.
L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭.
L2: T; additional cross F₄/C₆.
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.
R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅.
R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅.
Keymount type: pillars and plates. Keyhead type: salt spoon.
Inscribed on both sections and bell with face in sunburst / "GUERRE, / A PARIS." / star / "B". |