Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGeorges Guerre |
Place MadeParis ; Western Europe ; France ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original named mouthpiece grooved for cord. Instrument features Guerre's 1834 invention additional G♯₃/E♭₅ key. Additional R0 lever for F♯₃/C♯₅. End pivoted F₃/C₅. 16 keys, 4 rollers. 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: 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. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements674 |
ProvenanceAndré Bissonnet (dealer), Paris. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5085 |