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Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A. Cocuswood body. Mouthpiece probably ebony. Ivory ferrules. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, left hand joint, integral right hand/lower joint, bell. Thirteen silver keys (hallmarked for 1832), block mounted with circular flat flaps and leather pads (one cork pad). Block mounts are turned away except for one which is full and round. Rollers on low keys. String lapped tenons. Mouthpiece, barrel, upper joint and lower joint stamped: KEY/LONDON; Bell stamped: KEY/LONDON/CHARING CROSS; All inscriptions incorporate a unicorn's head motif. A paper label adhered to the reverse of the upper joint has in D.J. Blaikley's hand: 133. Bb CLARINET/COCUS/13
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circa 1832 - Maker:
Key, Thomas - Collection:
Horniman Museum and Gardens - 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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- Materials:paper, string, ivory, cork, leather, silver, ebony, cocus
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.211.2 (Single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 26.1811 x 3.1496 x 3.1496 in.; 665 x 80 x 80 mm