7-Keyed Bass Clarinet

Description:

This clarinet was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1800 to 1825. It is a 7-keyed bass clarinet in C, made of boxwood with ivory and brass ferrules and square brass keys. This bass clarinet is made in bassoon form.

Date Made: 1800-1825

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Credit Line: Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.65.0609Accession Number: 1991.0406Catalog Number: 65.0609

Object Name: clarinet

Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)ivory (overall material)brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 cm x 83 cm x 17.6 cm; x 5 1/2 in x 32 11/16 in x 6 15/16 inmouthpiece: 3 15/16 in x 1 in; 10.00125 cm x 2.54 cmbarrel: 3 in x 7 in x 1 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 17.78 cm x 4.445 cmupper joint: 10 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 2 7/16 in; 26.67 cm x 4.7625 cm x 6.19125 cmlower joint: 16 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 42.8625 cm x 6.35 cm x 6.6675 cmbell: 17 5/8 in x 5 7/16 in; 44.7675 cm x 13.81125 cm

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Record Id: nmah_606580

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