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General view of object no. 14.5.47/29.
General view of object no. 14.5.47/29.
General view of object no. 14.5.47/29. General view of object no. 14.5.47/29.

Clarinet in B flat, dark brown wood (some bleaching), German silver mounts, cork lapped tenons. Thirteen German silver keys, including Patent C sharp. Modern keys on pillar mountings. The standard British 13-keyed instrument. Lacks mouthpiece. Sounding length (length without mouthpiece) is 59.3 cm. Cork lapping of middle joint deteriorating.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/29
Date
1900 - 1930
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
length without mouthpiece: 593 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; metal; leather cork
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > Music Gallery > Side D - Listening to Order > Case D1 - The Carse Collection > position 649 in drawer S
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