Henry Pourcelle 13-Keyed Clarinet
- Description (Brief)
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This clarinet was sold by C. Bruno & Son in New York, and made in France around 1865 to 1890. It is a 13-keyed clarinet in B-flat, made of ebony with German silver finger holes, ferrules and keys. This clarinet is stamped:
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[boat logo] [/] HENRY POURCELLE [/] PARIS [/] FRANCE [/] B
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“Henry Pourcelle” was a trade name used for clarinet sold by Charles Bruno & Son in New York. This clarinet is listed in a 1890s C. Bruno & Son catalog as:
- “No. 58 Ebony, 13 German Silver Keys, 2 rings……….Each $29.00”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1800-1899
- maker
- Pourcelle, Henry
- C. Bruno & Son
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- ebony (overall material)
- german silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 22 1/2 in x 3 in; 57.15 cm x 7.62 cm
- cap: 2 3/4 in x 1 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.985 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.8575 cm
- mouthpiece: 3 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 8.89 cm x 2.8575 cm
- barrel: 2 5/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 6.6675 cm x 3.33375 cm
- upper joint: 8 3/8 in x 2 in; 21.2725 cm x 5.08 cm
- lower joint: 9 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 24.765 cm x 5.3975 cm
- bell: 4 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- MI.66.091
- catalog number
- 66.091
- accession number
- 272356
- Credit Line
- Gift of Robert E. Sheldon
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Clarinets
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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