422.211.2 (single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes

Clarinet in B flat, high pitch. Ebonite body with nickel silver plated keywork and ferrules. Keys are pillar mounted with fish skin pads. Boehm-system fingering with brille key on lower joint. Cork lapped tenons. Mouthpiece, barrel and bell are missing. Upper joint stamp (which is barely legable): Boosey.....; Lower joint is stamped: Boosey & Co.; The serial number 21005 is stamped on the reverse of the lower joint ferrule.

Transcription of workshop order book production information: Date given out: 7th Sep. 1914; Date received: 25th Sep. 1914; No. of instrument: 21005; Description: Bb clarinet Boehm ebonite; Model: 201; Charged to Regent Street: 10th Oct. 1914; Workman's name: Gregory 23rd Sep. 1914; Remarks and Cost: S

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.966
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall extant length: 450 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
ebonite; copper alloy; nickel silver-plating; fish skin; steel; cork
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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