Laube 13-Keyed Clarinet

Description:

This clarinet was made by Laube in La Couture-Boussey, Eure department, France around 1878 to 1889. It is a 13-keyed clarinet in A, made of grenadilla with nickel silver ferrules and keys. This clarinet is stamped:

LAUBE
A LA COUTURE BOUSSEY
EURE

Date Made: 1878-1889

Maker: Laube

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Brittany, La Couture

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Jeanne G. McIntosh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.392674Accession Number: 202495Catalog Number: 392674

Object Name: clarinet

Physical Description: grenadilla (overall material)nickel silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 23 1/2 in x 3 in; 59.69 cm x 7.62 cmmouthpiece: 3 7/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 8.73125 cm x 2.8575 cmbarrel: 2 3/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 6.0325 cm x 3.33375 cmupper joint: 8 13/16 in x 2 in; 22.38375 cm x 5.08 cmlower joint: 10 3/8 in x 2 in; 26.3525 cm x 5.08 cmbell: 4 3/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 11.1125 cm x 7.9375 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606515

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.