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Octavin

Octavin in B flat. Dark brown wood (bleaching on face) with German silver bell and original ebonite mouthpiece. Sixteen German silver keys (including rings and covered holes) of modern design. Double retractable stopper in butt. Arc shaped thumb rest. Length without mouthpiece is 417 mm. Length of butt to bell socket is 287 mm. Bell socket is cracked.

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  • Materials:wood; metal; reed; ebonite; German silver
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.212 (Single) clarinets with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 460 x 73 x 65 mm