Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE Albert |
Place MadeBrussels ; Central Europe ; Belgium ; 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 cocus wood mouthpiece marked for ligature. Curved speaker key with chimney on front of instrument. Long throat A♭ key. End pivoted F₃/C₅ key. Additional L3 lever for F₄/C₆. Additional side E♭₄/B♭₅ for R1. 14 keys, 2 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅; side F₄/C₆. 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. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, and wooden reed-cap with a german silver ferrule. With presumably original wooden case lined with soft red leather. Also in case: one extra unstamped cocus-wood mouthpiece. Repair History: The barrel is a replacement. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements580, 655 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5057 |