Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerSautermeister |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; France ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1825 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Wooden mouthpiece with a silver tooth-plate and a silver ligature may be original and a very early example for a ligature. Additional cross F₄/C₆ key for L2. Alternative R1 touchpiece on C♯₄/G♯₅. Additional L4 lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. Alternative E₃/B₄ touchpiece for R0. End pivoted F₃/C₆. An extraordinary instrument.16 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T; cross F₄/C₆. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. R0: E₃/B♮₄. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece on C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: pillars on plates. Keyhead type: salt spoon. Playing accessories: two reeds, two ligatures. Original fitted wooden case with green velvet. Also in case: one extra ligature, one reed. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements588, 658 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4898 |