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Tarogato

Tárogató, made of ebonised wood Brya ebenus (cocuswood). Nickel silver plated ferrules, springs and keywork with ebonite rollers on little finger keys. Twelve-keys with leather pads. Tenons are lapped with string. The mouthpiece is missing. The maker's plaque bears the inscription: 'TAROGATO BAYREUTHBAN TORTENT BEMUTATASANAK EMLEKUL 1904 AUG. 5EN SCHUNDA V.J. BUDAPEST'.

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  • Materials:ebonite, cork, leather, plating, German silver, copper alloy, Brya ebenus (cocuswood)
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.212 (Single) clarinets with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 660 x 75 x 75 mm