Noë Freres 6-Keyed Clarinet

Description:

This clarinet was made by Noë Frères in Paris, France about 1840. It is a 6-keyed clarinet in C, made of boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keys. This clarinet is stamped:

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Noë
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Date Made: ca 1840

Maker: Noë Frères

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Paris

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.66.088Catalog Number: 66.088Accession Number: 254480

Object Name: clarinet

Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)ivory (overall material)brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21 in x 2 1/2 in; 53.34 cm x 6.35 cmbarrel: 1 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 4.445 cm x 3.4925 cmupper joint: 7 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 20.0025 cm x 4.445 cmmiddle joint: 4 in x 1 9/16 in; 10.16 cm x 3.96875 cmlower joint: 8 13/16 in; 22.38375 cmbell: 4 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 6.35 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-5b9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606676

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