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Clarinet in B flat

8 Keys. 4 sections of ‘tigered’ boxwood. Barrel: 56mm; upper joint: 229.5mm; lower joint: 242mm; bell: 117mm. Ivory ferrules and bell rim. No mouthpiece. 8 flat square brass keys (flap design A ), mounted on 7 raised blocks and 1 raised ring. Springs attached by rivet to keys.

  • Date:
    c.1808 - 1812
  • Maker:
    Cramer & Son [Family]
  • Collection:
    Birmingham Conservatoire
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on upper and lower joints: “1 / CRAMER & SON / LONDON / (motif: unicorn head)”|Stamped on Barrel: 1 / CRAMER / LONDON / (motif: unicorn head)
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  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:594mm total length not including mouthpiece