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Alto clarinet

Dark-stained wood; ivory mounts; angled wooden barrel; 14 brass keys, variously mounted; five keys rollered; the spectacle key a later addition; mouthpiece seemingly original; serrated recess for right thumb.

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  • Inscriptions:On barrel and left hand and right hand sections: "KEY / LONDON / [unicorn head mark]"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 897mm (with mouthpiece)