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Clarinet

Boxwood, in five joints, with six ivory mounts. Original mouthpiece in boxwood with long tuning tenon. Six square brass keys mounted on wooden saddles. Pitch of the instrument: C.

  • Date:
    c.1810
  • Maker:
    Clementi & Co [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    National Museums Liverpool
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:Stamp: "Clementi & Compy. No. 26 Cheapside, London, G. Miller Fecit" on the top joint, "Clementi & Compy" on the three middle joints, and "Clementi & Compy. No 26 Cheapside, London" on the bell
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  • Repository:National Museums Liverpool
  • Measurements:Overall length, including mouthpiece 613mm, main bore diameter 13.8mm