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Clarinet in B-flat
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American,
19th century
Firth, Pond & Co.
New York City
,
ca. 1850
Classification: Aerophone
Credit Line: Ex-Collection Ralph P. D'Mello, Yale MM 1962
Accession Number: 3339.2010
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Clarinet in B-flat of boxwood in six pieces, with ivory fittings. Eight round, flat brass keys are mounted into blocks. Lower part of E/B key is missing. Mouthpiece is broken.
Inscriptions
Stamped on bell, lower and middle joints and barrel: FIRTH POND & CO / N-YORK
Upper joint stamped: FIRTH POND & CO/ FRANKLIN SO[indistinguishable*] / N-YORK / B".
Dimensions
Overall length (with mouthpiece): 66.5 cm, Bore: 1.4 cm
Clarinet in B-flat
Photo credit: Christopher Gardner
Description
Clarinet in B-flat of boxwood in six pieces, with ivory fittings. Eight round, flat brass keys are mounted into blocks. Lower part of E/B key is missing. Mouthpiece is broken.
Inscriptions
Stamped on bell, lower and middle joints and barrel: FIRTH POND & CO / N-YORK
Upper joint stamped: FIRTH POND & CO/ FRANKLIN SO[indistinguishable*] / N-YORK / B".
Dimensions
Overall length (with mouthpiece): 66.5 cm, Bore: 1.4 cm
American,
19th century
Firth, Pond & Co.
New York City
,
ca. 1850
Classification: Aerophone
Credit Line: Ex-Collection Ralph P. D'Mello, Yale MM 1962
Accession Number: 3339.2010
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Clarinet in B-flat of boxwood in six pieces, with ivory fittings. Eight round, flat brass keys are mounted into blocks. Lower part of E/B key is missing. Mouthpiece is broken.
Inscriptions
Stamped on bell, lower and middle joints and barrel: FIRTH POND & CO / N-YORK
Upper joint stamped: FIRTH POND & CO/ FRANKLIN SO[indistinguishable*] / N-YORK / B".
Dimensions
Overall length (with mouthpiece): 66.5 cm, Bore: 1.4 cm
