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Octavin

Octavin in C, dark brown wood, bleaching on face. Fifteen German silver keys (including rings and covered holes), of modern design. Original ebonite mouthpiece. Right angled German silver bell. Annular thumb rest. Double retractable stopper to butt (with knob). Length without mouthpiece is 39.5 cm. Length from butt to bell socket is 25.8 cm. Stamped: 'J.G. Doering Yokohama' (marked 'DRGM 22115').

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  • Materials: German silver, vegetable fibre, cork, metal, reed, wood
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.212 (Single) clarinets with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 15.3543 x 3.7795 x 3.5433 in.; 390 x 96 x 90 mm