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Clarinet
Clarinet made of ebonite, in two sections (body and wooden bell, now missing) with nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. It has 21 cylinder- and saltspoon-cup keys (four ring keys, closed third and sixth keys), mounted in posts with rods, with flat and needle springs attached to keys and posts. The A-key has a metal roller and there are three keys to be used with the left thumb on the back. The ebonite mouthpiece is original, having a metal tenon that makes part of the adjustable integral barrel. Nominal pitch: B-flat.
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first half of 20th century - Maker:
MacNab, JamesBoosey & Co [Corporation]Mahillon & Co [Corporation] - Collection:
Museum of Army Music - 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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- Inscriptions:Stamped on upper joint: JAMES MACNAB|Stamped on mouthpiece: C. MAHILLON / LONDON / & / BRUSSELS
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.211.2 (Single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Height (with tenon): 564mm