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RH section of clarinet. Nominal pitch: presumably B♭.

Technical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. RH section and bell only, heavy wide metal-clad bell-ring. Additional lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a fusiform swelling. Shaped brass thumb rest. All keys in blocks lined with german silver. Were 6keys, now 5keys. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅, Keymount type: blocks, swelling. Keyhead type: salt spoon.

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    Mid 19thcentury?
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    University of Edinburgh
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    Czech (?)
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:333