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Clarinet in B-flat
Clarinet made of boxwood, in four sections (barrel, upper joint, lower joint, and bell) with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Ten keys mounted in blocks and lower joint stock bulge, with flat, round covers, and flat springs attached to keys. Cross key for B3-flat/F5. Wooden mouthpiece with grooves. Nominal pitch: B-flat. This instrument is part of the Albert C. Spencer collection.
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1826–56 - Maker:
Bilton, Richard [Person] - Collection:
Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.211.2 (Single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:Stamped on upper joint: BILTON / FECIT / LATE APPCE & FORENTO / LONDON [unicorn head]|Stamped on lower joint: BILTON / LONDON / [unicorn head] / 9 WESTMINSTER / BRIDGE ROAD|Stamped on barrel and bell: BILTON / LONDON / [unicorn head]
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.211.2 (Single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton
- Measurements:Height: 670mm; Bell diameter: 80mm