Clarinet, E-flat, low pitch
Maker
Martin frères
Date1900-1925 ca.
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedOn bell: [bee] MARTIN FRES / [fermata] / A PARIS (in oval) / MF (monogram) / LOW PITCH / EDescription4 sections: barrel, top joint, bottom joint, bell. Wood body; "Albert" system; originally 13 touchpieces, but 2 keys are off the clarinet (but preserved); 2 rings; wood body; nickel-silver keys, rings, ferrules; no rollers for little finger keys; cannot determine if it had a patent C-sharp due to missing keys.
DimensionsMeasurements exclude tenons.
Complete from top of barrel to bottom of bell: 436 mm
Bore at bottom of top joint: 12.7 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number01408
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