422.211.2 (single) clarinets with cylindrical bore, with fingerholes

Clarinet in A. Cocuswood body. Mouthpiece probably ebony. Ivory ferrules. Thirteen silver keys (hallmarked for 1832), block mounted with circular flat flaps and leather pads (one cork pad). Block mounts are turned away except for one which is full and round. Rollers on low keys. Five joints including mouthpiece. String lapped tenons. Mouthpiece, barrel, upper joint and lower joint stamped: KEY/LONDON; Bell stamped: KEY/LONDON/CHARING CROSS; All inscriptions incorporate a unicorn's head motif. A paper label adhered to the reverse of the upper joint has in D.J. Blaikley's hand: 133. Bb CLARINET/COCUS/13K

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.998
Date
circa 1832
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 665 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
cocus; ebony; silver; leather; cork; ivory; string; paper
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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