Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerEduard Kruspe |
Place MadeGermany; Central Europe; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1890 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, and bell. Zig-zag speaker key with chimney on left side of the instrument, corresponding with first ring. Additional L3 key for F₄/C₆. Additional G♯₃/E♭₅ lever for L4. Additional R0 lever for E₃/B₄. End pivoted F₃/C₅ key. 17 keys, 4 rings, 4 ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅ ; alternative side key for F₄/C₆. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R0: E₃/B₄. R1: T ; 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: T + ring + vent. R3: T + ring (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. (5290), (5505), and (5506) cased in a brown wooden box lined with red cloth. Also in case: replacement mouthpiece with ligature and original wooden reed-cap with a german silver ferrule. Also a metal shield from lid of box with "W" scratched into it. Also a key, cleaning cloth, piece of leather, and one extra barrel. Poor condition. Mouthpiece missing. (5290) in B♭, (5505) in A, (5506) in C are a matched set of clarinets. Previous ownership: obtained in upstate New York. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements591 |
Provenanceobtained in upstate New York.; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number5505 |