Clarinet, B-flat
Date1880-1890 ca.
Place MadeEngland, Europe
Place MadeGermany, Europe
Serial No.None
SignedNoneDescription4 sections: barrel, top joint, bottom joint, and bell. Darkwood body with nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. Simple or "Albert" system with 12 keys and 2 rings. Wrap-around-front register key. Patented C-sharp mechanism.
DimensionsOverall length (from top of barrel to bottom of bell): 567mm
Barrel: 53mm
Top joint: 183mm
Bottom joint: 228mm
Bell: 103mm
Bell diameter: 74mm
Bore at bottom of top joint: 14mm
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 number15886
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