Clarinet in B-flat, low pitch
Maker
Buffet-Crampon
Distributor
Carl Fischer
Date1905 ca.
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
ModelNo. 7D, 4 Rouleaux
Serial No.V881
SignedStamped on all joints: [lyre] / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS (all inside dotted oval) / BC [monogram] / MADE IN FRANCE / LPStamped on bell: [lyre] / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS (all inside dotted oval) / BC [monogram] / C. FISCHER / NEW-YORK / MADE IN FRANCE / LP
Description4 sections: barrel, top joint, bottom joint, and bell. Darkwood body with nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. "Albert" system with 13 keys (14 touchpieces) and 4 rings. Wrap-around-front register key. Vent hole between first and second toneholes. Black plastic rollers for little finger keys. Patent C-sharp. Has extra C-sharp/G-sharp touch.
DimensionsOverall length (from top of barrel to bottom of bell): 634mm
Barrel: 67mm
Top joint: 209mm
Bottom joint: 244mm
Bell: 109mm
Bell diameter: 80mm
Bore at top of top joint: 14.5mm
Bore at bottom of top joint: 14.5mm
Bore at bottom of bottom joint: 20mm
(all length measurements exclude tenons)
ProvenanceDonated by Suzanne Smith, Iowa City, Iowa.
Credit LineGift of Suzanne Smith, 2024
Object number15779
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