Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
(opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
(Note: Each icon above opens in a new tab.)
InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBuffet-Crampon |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1929 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body, bell. Sharing barrel and mouthpiece with (5362). Curved speaker with chimney on the front of the instrument. Long tailed throat A♭ key indicates that the clarinet was made for the British market. Barret action. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅, opened by L4, closed by R1 ring. 1 extra trill key. 13 keys, 5 rings, 4 black rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T + ring; throat A♭. L3: T + ring; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T + ring; Barret action (F₄/C₆; E♭₄/B♭₅); side trill 1-2. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (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. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, reed-cap. (5362) in B♭ and (5363) in A cased in a wooden box (not original). Also in box: A photocopy with music "Two-part invention (the clock)" by G.C. Barrett dated 1.6.1969. A letter of recommendation from the Director of Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards for J.C. Barrett and a card of John C. Barrett, MSc, PhD. 31 Belgrave Gardens, London. (5362) in B♭ and (5363) in A are matched pair. Previous ownership: Mr Barrett (?). |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements618, 690. |
ProvenanceMr Barrett (?) ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5363 |