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Clarinet
Clarinet made of cocus wood in four sections (barrel, upper joint, lower joint, and bell) with nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. It has thirteen cylinder-cup keys, mounted in posts with rods, with flat and needle springs attached to keys and posts, and cork paddings. There is a brille key at the lower joint (ring-key), and the register key wraps around the body. The mouthpiece is made of wood, and there is a silver-plated unsigned ligature (screws missing). The bell ferrule is pressed on the flare. Nominal pitch: C.
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first half of 20th century - Maker:
Grey, John [Person]Boosey & Hawkes [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 barrel and bell: John Grey & Sons / London
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.211.2 (Single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Height: 575mm; Bell diameter: 72mm