422.211.2 (single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes

Clarinet in B flat, Symphony 1010 model. African blackwood (grenadilla) with silver-plated keywork, ferrules and tenon sleeves. Keys have leather pads. Boehm system fingering. Green felt covering on one bumper pad. Cross hatch etching on lower joint upper little finger key. Four pieces excluding mouthpiece, which is missing. Cork lapped tenons. Barrel stamped: B &.../LONDON/1010; Upper joint stamped: SYMPHONY/B&H/1010; Lower joint stamped: MADE IN ENGLAND; Bell stamped: SYMPHONY/BOOSEY & HAWKES/LONDON/1010; These inscriptions are highlighted in gold paint, and the barrel, upper joint and bell inscriptions incorporate a globe and musical note motif. The serial number 539123 is stamped on the reverse of the upper and lower joints.

Transcription of workshop order book production information: J/C no.: 49720; Date issued (?): 530; No. of instrument: 539123; Description: Bb clarinet symphony; Date completed: 19th Feb. 1982; D.O.S no.: 12388

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.1083
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall extant length: 590 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
african blackwood; leather; cork (bark); steel; felt; silver-plating; copper alloy; granadilla; cork
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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