Clarinet, C
Maker
John Willis
Date1814-1821 ca.
Place MadeLondon, England, Europe
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on bell: WILLIS / 3 ANGEL·COURT / STRAND / LONDON Stamped on bottom joint: WILLIS
Description4 sections: barrel, top joint, bottom joint, and bell. Boxwood body with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Simple system of 5 keys with flat, square covers, mounted in blocks and lower bulge, with springs attached to keys; F-sharp/C-sharp is "cranked" in English style.
DimensionsOverall length (from top of barrel to bottom of bell): 526mm
Barrel: 52mm
Top joint: 163mm
Bottom joint: 206mm
Bell: 105mm
Bell diameter: 73mm
Bore at top of top joint: 13.2mm
Bore at bottom of top joint: 13.2mm
Bore at bottom of bottom joint: 17mm
(all length measurements exclude tenons)
ProvenanceFormer collection of Phillip Aaholm, DMA, Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Credit LineGift of Phillip & Leslie Aaholm, 2025
Object number15873
On View
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1823-1830 ca.
