Clarinet, B-flat (composite)

Date1905-1915 ca.

Place MadeParis, France, Europe

Serial No.none

SignedStamped on bell: LEGION D’HONNEUR (in banner) / JTL (in wreath) / HORS CONCOURS / PARIS / 1878-1889-1900 /
[medallions] / JÉROME / THIBOUVILLE / LAMY / Fr. de l'Armee (script) / BREVETE S. G. D. G. / 68 R. REAUMUR / PARIS / A. A
MarkingsOn mouthpiece: SELMER / GOLDTONE
Description4 sections: barrel, top joint, bottom joint, bell. "Albert" system; 13 touchpieces; 4 rings; wood body; nickel-silver keys, rings, ferrules; no rollers for little fingers; has patent C-sharp; all sections appear to be from different clarinets, but all of French manufacture.
DimensionsMeasurements exclude tenons.
Overall length: 671 mm
Complete from top of barrel to bottom of bell: 604 mm
Bore at bottom of top joint:14.3 mm

ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.

Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979

Object number05464

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