Showing results
Hide images
Clarinet
Clarinet in C, of boxwood with six brass keys, ivory ferrules and bell ring. With ebony mouthpiece and reed tied to it with black string.
- Date:
c.1800 - Maker:
Astor, George [Person] - Collection:
Bate Collection, Oxford - Inventory number:
Loading... - Place of production:
UK, England, London
- Culture:
- Period:
- Materials:Boxwood;Plant;Brass;Metal;Ivory;Tooth;Animal;Ebony;Wood;Plant
- Specific materials/techniques:
- Decorative elements:
- Inscriptions:G. ASTOR & CO. 79 CORNHILL LONDON [unicorn head] [on bell] G. ASTOR & CO. LONDON [unicorn head] [on other joints] BILTON LONDON [unicorn head] [on mouthpiece]
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:
- Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
- Measurements:Max L = 595 mm Max Diam [bell] = 77 mm