Oehler System Clarinet

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Description (Brief): This clarinet was made by Oskar Oehler in Berlin, Germany around 1900 to 1935. It is an Oehler System clarinet in B-flat, made of ebony with German silver ferrules and keys. This clarinet is stamped:; [lyre] [/] O.Oehler [/] Berlin [/] B; This clarinet was previously owned and used by German-American clarinetist Robert Lindemann (1884-1975). Lindemann was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1911. He is best known as the principal clarinetist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1923 to 1949.
Location: Currently not on view

Physical Description: ebony (overall material); German silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 23 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 59.69 cm x 8.255 cm; mouthpiece: 3 5/8 in x 1 3/16 in; 9.2075 cm x 3.01625 cm; barrel, each: 2 3/16 in x 1 1/4 in; 5.55625 cm x 3.175 cm; upper joint: 9 1/2 in x 2 1/16 in; 24.13 cm x 5.23875 cm; lower joint: 10 in x 1 7/8 in; 25.4 cm x 4.7625 cm; bell: 4 9/16 in x 3 3/8 in; 11.58875 cm x 8.5725 cm

Credit Line: Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Guinan in memory of George Weber

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