Clarinets
4.1 - Clarinet in F |
4.2 - Clarinet in E |
4.3 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.4 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.5 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.6 - Clarinet in C |
4.7 - Clarinet in E flat |
4.8 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.9 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.10 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.11 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.12 - Clarinet in B flat |
4.13 - Clarinet mouthpiece |
4.14 - Clarinet mouthpiece
Terminology and Glossary | Cataloguing Standards
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Catalogue number: |
4.1 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in High F. |
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Type or system: |
8 keys. |
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Maker: |
Monzani, Tebaldo fl London c1810-24. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1822-29. |
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The date of the clarinet is from somewhere between 1822 and 1829 (the period he resided at 28 Regent Street, and although Monzani put serial numbers on his instruments from c. 1809 this one has no such mark. New Langwill Index suggests that he resided at 28 Regent Street, Piccadilly from 1822 to 1833 but also that the stamp “Monzani & Co.” suggests 1805-08 or later. The patent dates from 1812. |
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Overall size: |
390mm not including mouthpiece (original), bell diameter: 59mm. |
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Bore: |
Mouthpiece: 9.9mm; upper joint: 9.5mm av. – 9.5mm; lower joint: 10mm - 12.3mm; bell: 16.4mm - 46.2mm. |
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Technical description: |
4 sections of boxwood and mouthpiece of dark wood. Mouthpiece: 85mm; barrel: 46.2mm; upper joint: 138mm; lower joint: 164mm; bell: 84.6mm. Ivory ferrules and bell rim. 8 patent brass keys mounted on raised blocks and rings. Each tenon bound with string. Other: Mouthpiece is original (unusually long tenon matches barrel (a device to help when tuning). |
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Key work and Finger holes. |
Finger hole diameter (av.). |
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Left hand thumb: |
T; B flat (lower), Speaker |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T; A natural |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T. |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T; E flat / B flat |
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Left hand, fourth finger: |
Low E / B natural; low F sharp / C sharp. |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T; A - B natural trill key |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T; B natural / F sharp. |
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Right hand, third finger: |
T. |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
T; A flat / E flat |
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Keyhead type: |
All keys are hinged from a raised platforms and have a crown stamped over the pads. Keys are of brass, although Monzani and Hill were registered silversmiths, and have been stamped individually with Monzani and Hill’s hallmark of a crown. |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on the Barrel and Bell: [motif: crown] / “MONZANI & Co”; Stamped on the Upper joint [motif: crown] / “MONZANI & Co / 28, REGENT STt / PICCADILLY / LONDON”; Stamped on the lower joint [motif: crown] / “MONZANI & Co / PATENT / KEYS”.
Each key head has a crown motif stamped.
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Faults: |
The instrument is a little warped. One key broken. |
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Repair history: |
Left hand, third finger key is missing, but the hole had been plugged (fairly recently) with cork. Pin for right hand, fourth finger key has been replaced with a steel or iron one. |
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Usable pitch: |
Plays at a’ = 430 Hz. |
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Recording references: |
Click here |
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Illustration references: |
See below |
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Previous collection numbers: |
A and B: Item 116. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.2 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in E. |
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Clarinet in E. |
6 keys. |
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Maker: |
Fentum. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1801 – 1836. |
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Overall size: |
394mm; bell diameter: 71.2mm. |
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Bore: |
6.4mm (upper joint to bottom of lower joint). |
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Technical description: |
4 sections of boxwood and mouthpiece of dark wood. Mouthpiece: c.80mm (broken tip); barrel: 45.5mm; upper joint: 160mm; lower joint: 188mm; bell: 89mm. Ivory ferrules and bell rim; 5 brass keys with square flaps (flap design A ) mounted on four raised blocks and one raised ring. Springs attached by rivets to key. |
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Key work and Finger holes. |
Finger hole diameter (av.). |
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Left hand thumb: |
T; B flat / speaker |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T; A natural |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T. |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T. |
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Left hand, fourth finger: |
Low F sharp / C sharp; low E / B natural |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T; A - B natural trill key |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T. |
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Right hand, third finger: |
T. |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
T; A flat / E flat. |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on mouthpiece: “[motif: lyre monogram] / 25 E 74 / FENTUM / 78 • STRAND / LONDON”; stamped on barrel: “[motif: lyre monogram] / FENTUM / 78 • STRAND / LONDON”; stamped on upper joint: “[motif] / E / [lyre monogram] / FENTUM / 78 • STRAND / LONDON / 2574”; stamped at the top of the lower joint, under ferrule: “2574”; and at the bottom of lower joint: “[motif: lyre monogram] / FENTUM / 78 • STRAND / LONDON / 2574”; stamped on barrel: “[motif] / E / [motif: lyre monogram] / FENTUM / 78 • STRAND / LONDON / 2574”. |
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Faults: |
Mouthpiece tip broken. |
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Usable pitch: |
Plays at a’ = 425 Hz. |
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Illustration references: |
See below |
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Previous owner: |
William Bentley. |
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Previous collection numbers: |
A and B: Item 32d. |
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Collection assignation: |
Shareshill Church Collection. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.3 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet. |
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Type or system: |
5 or 6 key English. |
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Maker: |
William Milhouse. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1815-20. |
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Overall size: |
351mm, bell diameter: 81mm. |
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Technical description: |
2 sections of boxwood (originally 3 sections and barrel). Ivory ferrules and bell rim. Lower joint: 235mm; bell: 116mm. Large flat square brass keys (flap design A ) mounted on raised rings and blocks. |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on top and bottom of lower joint: “W.MILHOUSE / LONDON”; stamped on bell: “W.MILHOUSE / LONDON / 337 OXFORD ST.”. |
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Associated with other items: |
Possibly associated with 4.13 and 4.14 “W.MILHOUSE / LONDON” mouthpieces. |
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Faults: |
Mouthpiece and upper joint missing; bell upper ferrule missing; B natural key broken - shank missing but flap remains, held onto raised block by the pin. |
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Recording references: |
Click here |
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Illustration references: |
See below |
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Previous collection numbers: |
A and B: Item 113. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.4 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in B flat. |
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Type or system: |
6 keys. |
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Maker: |
Thomas Key. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1805 - 1853. |
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Overall size: |
506mm, bell diameter: 81.5mm. |
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Bore: |
Barrel 21.5mm; upper joint: 14.2mm - 14mm; middle joint: 14mm - 14mm; lower joint: 14mm - 19mm; bell: 23mm - c.58mm. |
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Technical description: |
4 sections in boxwood. Barrel: 65mm; upper joint: 231mm; middle joint: 123.8mm; lower joint: 144.6mm; bell: 114mm. Ivory ferrules and bell rim. 6 brass keys with square flat flaps (flap design A ) mounted on raised rings and blocks. |
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Key work and Finger holes. |
Finger hole diameter (av.). |
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Left hand thumb: |
T; Speaker / B flat |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T; A natural |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T. |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T. |
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Left hand, fourth finger: |
Low F sharp / C sharp; Low E / B natural |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T; A - B natural trill key |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T. |
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Right hand, third finger: |
T. |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
T; A flat / E flat |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on all joints: “ KEY / LONDON / [motif: unicorn head]”. |
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Faults: |
Crack on upper joint running from top to throat B flat key; small piece missing from top of bell with crack running down 75mm from top; bell top ferrule damaged with small section missing. No mouthpiece. The bottom joint or bell has been cut. It is possible that the top of the upper joint has been cut to raise the pitch as it does not marry well the ivory ferrule of the barrel. No mouthpiece. |
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Repair history: |
Bell top ferrule and wood has been ‘filled’ with wood filler. Upper joint tenon has been replaced with one of ebonite or bakelite. |
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Performance characteristics: |
a’ = 440 Hz. Poor tuning. |
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Illustration references: |
See below |
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Recording references: |
Click here |
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Previous collection numbers: |
A and B: Item 114. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.5 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in B flat. |
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Type or system: |
8 Keys. |
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Maker: |
Cramer & Son. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1808 - 1812. |
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Overall size: |
594mm total length not including mouthpiece. |
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Bore: |
Barrel: 20mm - 24.6mm; upper joint: 14mm - 14.2mm: lower joint: 14mm - 17.6mm; bell: 22mm - c.58mm. |
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Technical description: |
4 sections of ‘tigered’ boxwood. Barrel: 56mm; upper joint: 229.5mm; lower joint: 242mm; bell: 117mm. Ivory ferrules and bell rim. No mouthpiece. 8 flat square brass keys (flap design A ), mounted on 7 raised blocks and 1 raised ring. Springs attached by rivet to keys. |
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Key work and Finger holes. |
Finger hole diameter (av.). |
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Left hand thumb: |
T; Speaker / B flat |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T; A natural |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T. |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T; E flat / B flat |
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Left hand, fourth finger: |
Low F sharp / C sharp; Low E / B natural. |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T; A - B natural trill key |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T; B natural / F sharp |
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Right hand, third finger: |
T. |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
T; A flat / E flat |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on upper and lower joints: “1 / CRAMER & SON / LONDON / (motif: unicorn head)”; Stamped on Barrel: 1 / CRAMER / LONDON / (motif: unicorn head). |
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Faults: |
1 crack on barrel running the length; 1 at the top of the upper joint running from the top to the throat B key; top barrel ferrule missing, replaced with brass. No mouthpiece. Top joint has been cut down. Bottom joint and/or bell has been cut down. |
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Repair history: |
Brass ferrules fitted to top of bell and upper joint. |
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Usable pitch: |
Plays at a’ = 435 Hz. |
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Recording references: |
Click here |
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Illustration references: |
See below |
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Previous collection numbers: |
A and B: Item 32f. |
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Previous owner: |
William Bentley. |
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Collection assignation: |
Shareshill Church Collection. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.6 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in C. |
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Type or system: |
11 Keys. |
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Maker: |
Goulding & Co. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1811/1812. |
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Overall size: |
514mm total length not including mouthpiece. |
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Bore: |
Mouthpiece: 14.1mm; barrel: 13.9mm - 13.9mm; upper joint: 14.8mm - 12.9mm; lower joint: 13.2mm - 18.5mm; bell: 20.8mm - c.48mm. |
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Technical description: |
4 sections of boxwood and mouthpiece of dark wood. Mouthpiece: c.71mm (tip broken); barrel: 62mm (including metal tuning slide); upper joint: 190.5mm; lower joint: 229.5mm; bell: 98.8mm. Metal tuning sleeve between barrel and upper joint. 11 brass keys with round salt spoon style flaps. 9 mounted on raised blocks and rings, Low F sharp / C sharp; low E / B natural patent keys mounted on brass saddles. The ‘patent’ stamped on middle joint may be the trill link key. |
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Key work and Finger holes. |
Finger hole diameter (av.). |
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Left hand thumb: |
T; B flat / speaker |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T; A flat; A natural |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T; (A flat) |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T; E flat / B flat |
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Left hand, fourth finger: |
Low F sharp / C sharp; low E / B natural; trill link to C sharp / G sharp |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T; A - B natural trill key |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T; C sharp / G sharp |
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Right hand, third finger: |
T; B flat / F natural |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
T; B natural / F sharp |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on Barrel and Top joint: (motif: crown) / “GOULDING & CO”; Stamped at the top of the Middle joint: “WOOD’S / PATENT” (this probably refers to the trill link); Stamped at foot of the Middle joint (motif: crown) / “GOULDING”; Stamped on Barrel: (motif: crown) / (motif: feathers) / ”GOULDING & D’ALMAINE / SOHO SQUARE / LONDON”; stamped on the low F sharp / c sharp key: “WOOD’S”; stamped on the low E / B natural key: “PATENT”. |
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Faults: |
Bell ferrule missing. Barrel Ferrule cracked. Mouthpiece tip broken. |
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Usable pitch: |
Plays at a’ = 435 Hz. |
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General literature: |
James Wood was probably the ‘inventor’ of the patent which is almost certainly the trill key. |
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Illustration references: |
See below |
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Previous collection numbers: |
A and B: 115. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.7 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in E flat. |
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Type or system: |
Simple system, 13 keys. |
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Maker: |
Mahillon & Co. |
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Place of origin: |
Brussels, 1903. |
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Serial number: |
603mm. |
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Overall size: |
479mm. |
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Technical description: |
4 sections: barrel and bell of ebonite and upper and lower joints of blackwood. Silver ferrules and modern style keys mounted by posts and axles. Leaf springs attached to keys by pins, needle springs. Mouthpiece missing. Patent C sharp key plus upper joint right hand E flat/ B flat key. |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on upper joint: “ [motif: 6-pointed star] / C. MAHILLON & Co / LONDON / MADE AT THEIR / BRUSSELLS / WORKS / [motif: 6-pointed star]”; on lower joint and bell: “[motif: 6-pointed star] / C. MAHILLON & Co / LONDON / [motif: 6-pointed star]”; on both upper and lower joints, on back: “D.Y.R.M.S. / 1903 / 17”; on the top back of lower joint: “630”. |
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Faults: |
Mouthpiece missing. |
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Previous collection numbers: |
B: Item U.S. 13. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.8 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in B flat. |
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Type or system: |
Simple system, 12 keys. |
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Maker: |
E. Albert. |
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Place of origin: |
Brussels, c.1890-1930. |
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Serial number: |
8369. |
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Overall size: |
415mm. |
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Technical description: |
3 sections in rosewood. (Mouthpiece missing; upper joint: 183mm; lower joint: 228mm; bell: 104mm) German silver key work, ferrules and bell rim. Modern style keys mounted by posts and axles. Leaf and needle springs. |
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Inscription: |
Inscription: Stamped on upper joint: “[motif: 6-pointed star] / [motif: reef]” (above speaker key); “S.A.CHAPPELL / SOLE AGENT / 50 NEW BOND STREET / LONDON / [motif: 6-pointed star]” (below speaker key); on lower joint: “[motif: 6-pointed star] / MANUFACTURED / BY / E. ALBERT /BRUSSELS / [motif: 6-pointed star]”; on barrel: “[motif: 6-pointed star] / S. A. CHAPPELL / LONDON / [motif: 6-pointed star]”. At the bottom of upper joint and top of lower joint: “8369” - serial number; engraved on C sharp key: “CHAPPELL’S NEW PATENT / C SHARP KEY”. |
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Faults: |
Barrel missing, no mouthpiece. |
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Previous collection numbers: |
B: Item U.S. 14. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.9 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in B flat. |
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Type or system: |
Boehm system. |
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Maker: |
Martin frères |
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Place of origin: |
Paris, c.1900 - 1927. |
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Place of origin: |
Paris, c.1900 - 1927. |
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Overall size: |
423mm. |
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Technical description: |
3 sections (barrel missing) of blackwood, ebonite mouthpiece, with modern style German silver keywork, German silver ferrules. It is possible that this instrument and 4.12 were a pair. |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on the upper joint: “[motif: bee monogram] / MARTIN Fres / A PARIS / [MF monogram]”; stamped on bell: “[motif: bee monogram] / MARTIN Fres / A PARIS / [MF monogram] / [row of five medals incorporating “MF”, the middle one inscribed “PARIS / 1889 / 1900”] / GRAND PRIX”. |
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Usable pitch: |
Plays at a’ = 460Hz. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.10 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in B flat. |
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Type or system: |
Simple system. |
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Maker: |
Unknown. |
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Place of origin: |
Unknown, c.1920s. |
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Overall size: |
509mm. |
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Technical description: |
3 sections of blackwood. 12 German silver keys, ferrules and bell rim. Modern keywork mounted by post and axles. |
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Inscription: |
Stamped “P.T.B.” on bell ferrule (probably not original). |
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Faults: |
Barrel and mouthpiece missing. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.11 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in B flat. |
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Type or system: |
Simple system, 12 keys. |
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Maker: |
Unknown. |
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Place of origin: |
Unknown, c.1920s. |
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Overall size: |
577mm. |
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Technical description: |
4 sections of ebonite. (barrel: 55mm; upper joint: 182mm; lower joint: 229mm; bell: 103.5mm) mouthpiece; German silver key work, ferrules and bell rim. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.12 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet in A. |
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Type or system: |
Boehm system. |
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Maker: |
Martin frères |
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Place of origin: |
Paris, c.1900 - 1927. |
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Place of origin: |
Paris, c.1900 - 1927. |
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Overall size: |
523mm. |
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Technical description: |
3 sections (barrel missing) of blackwood with Modern style German silver keywork, German silver ferrules. It is possible that this instrument and 4.9 were a pair. |
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Inscription: |
Stamped on the upper joint: “[bee monogram] / MARTIN Fres / A PARIS / [MF monogram]”; stamped on bell: “[motif: bee monogram] / MARTIN Fres / A PARIS / [MF monogram] / [row of five medals incorporating “MF”, the middle one inscribed “PARIS / 1889 / 1900”] / GRAND PRIX”. |
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Faults: |
Barrel missing. |
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Usable pitch: |
Plays at a’ = 460Hz. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.13 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet mouthpiece. |
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Maker: |
William Milhouse. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1815 - 20. |
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Inscription: |
“W. MILHOUSE / LONDON / C”. |
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Associated with: |
Possibly associated with 4.3. |
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Illustration references: |
See below. |
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Catalogue number: |
4.14 |
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Original name: |
Clarinet mouthpiece. |
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Maker: |
William Milhouse. |
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Place of origin: |
London, c.1815 - 20. |
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Inscription: |
“W. MILHOUSE / LONDON”. |
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Associated with: |
Possibly associated with 4.3. |
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Illustration references: |
See below. |
