Oehler System Clarinet

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Description:

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.

Date Made: 1900-1935

User: Lindemann, RobertReferenced: Chicago Symphony OrchestraMaker: Oehler, Oskar

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Berlin, Berlin

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Clarinets

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.77.14Accession Number: 1977.1060Catalog Number: 77.14

Object Name: clarinet

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 cmmouthpiece: 3 5/8 in x 1 3/16 in; 9.2075 cm x 3.01625 cmbarrel, each: 2 3/16 in x 1 1/4 in; 5.55625 cm x 3.175 cmupper joint: 9 1/2 in x 2 1/16 in; 24.13 cm x 5.23875 cmlower joint: 10 in x 1 7/8 in; 25.4 cm x 4.7625 cmbell: 4 9/16 in x 3 3/8 in; 11.58875 cm x 8.5725 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_606332

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