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Clarinet, B-flat
Clarinet, B-flat
Clarinet, B-flat

Clarinet, B-flat

Date1890-1925 ca.
Place MadeLille, France, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedOn all parts: J. GRAS. / BREVETE S.G.D.G. / LILLE (all within cartouche)Description3 sections: top joint, bottom joint, bell -- missing barrel. "Albert" system; 13 touchpieces; 4 rings; wood body; nickel-silver keys, rings, ferrules; has rollers for little finger keys; has patent C-sharp; good example of register on back of clarinet.DimensionsMeasurements exclude tenons.
Complete from top of top joint to bottom of bell: 540 mm
Bore at bottom of top joint: 14.6
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number01866
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