Clarinet, E-flat, high pitch
Maker
Buffet-Crampon & Cie
Date1890-1910 ca.
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
ModelNo. 7C*, 4 Rouleaux
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on barrel and bottom joint: [music lyre] / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS (BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS within oval cartouche) / BC (overlapping script) / HPStamped on top joint: BRÉVETÉS / S.G.D.G.
Stamped on bell: HP / [music lyre] / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS (BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS within oval cartouche) / BC (overlapping script)
Markingsnone
Description4 sections: barrel, top joint, bottom joint, bell. "Albert" system; 13 touchpieces; 4 rings; wood body; nickel-silver keys, rings, ferrules, has rollers for right hand little finger keys only; has patent C-sharp.
DimensionsMeasurements exclude tenons.
Overall length (from tip of mouthpiece to bottom of bell): 479.0 mm
Overall length (from tip of barrel to bottom of bell): 417.0 mm
Barrel: 42.2 mm
Upper joint: 123.0 mm
Bottom joint: 170.0 mm
Bell: 79.5 mm
Bore at top of top joint: 13.1 mm
Bore at bottom of top joint: 13.2 mm
Bore at bottom of bottom joint: 19.6 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
This instrument was used in Pioneer Band, New Ulm, Minnesota 1890-1920, and also in the Minnesota 2nd Regiment Band, 1904-1917.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number00741
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