422.211.2

Clarinet in B flat, boxwood, ivory mounts. In five sections. Nine brass keys, flat, round, mounted in turned ring and blocks. Sounding length (length without mouthpiece) is 59.5 cm. Mouthpiece (inscribed) is original. Scratches at side of C hole; denting on shank of long B key; two pads missing or detached. Stamped: Bilton 93 Westminster Bridge Road London (Unicorn mark and the words: late appce & foren to Cramer).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/60
Date
circa 1840
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 654 mm; length without mouthpiece: 595 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
boxwood; ivory; cork; reed; vegetable fibre; leather; metal; brass
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
Music Gallery > Side D - Listening to Order > Case D1 - The Carse Collection
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