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Clarinet (high F?)
Thirteen-key clarinet made entirely of silver-plated brass, in one section. The integral bell is soldered to the body joint, as is the mouthpiece tenon. The saltspoon-cup keys are mounted in posts with rods, and have flat and needle springs attached to them. The fingerholes are raised from the body tube. The low E3/B4 and F3-sharp/C4-sharp keys have brass rollers on the touches. The throat A-flat key is straight. There is a brille key on the lower joint. It has a wooden mouthpiece with socket joint. The bell has a ligature screw ring for a lyre stand. Nominal pitch: F(?).
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second half of 19th century - Maker:
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Museum of Army Music - Inventory number:
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Europe - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.211.2 (Single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes
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- Inscriptions:Stamped on mouthpiece: E. ALBERT
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.211.2 (Single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Height: 404mm; Bell diameter: 60mm