Clarinet, B-flat
Date1870 ca.
Place MadeGermany, Europe
Serial No.None
SignedNoneMarkingsStamped on top and bottom sections, at the edges of joint: 3
Description4 sections: barrel, top joint, bottom joint, and bell. Darkwood body with nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. Simple or "Albert" system with 12 keys (13 touchpieces) and 2 rings. Saltspoon cups. Wrap-around-front register key. Has extra C-sharp/G-sharp touch.
DimensionsOverall length (from top of barrel to bottom of bell): 576mm
Barrel: 62mm
Top joint: 172mm
Bottom joint: 226mm
Bell: 116mm
Bell diameter: 79mm
Bore at top of top joint: 14.5mm
Bore at bottom of top joint: 14.3mm
Bore at bottom of bottom joint: 22mm
(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 number15880
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