Stengel 10-Keyed Alto Clarinet
Stengel 10-Keyed Alto Clarinet
- Description (Brief)
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This clarinet was made by Johann Samuel Stengel in Bayreuth, Germany around 1810 to 1825. It is a 10-keyed alto clarinet in F, made of boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keys. It is stamped:
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STENGEL
BAIREUTH - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- clarinet
- Date made
- 1810-1825
- maker
- Stengal, Johann Samuel
- place made
- Germany: Bavaria, Bayreuth
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- ivory (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 32 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 82.55 cm x 9.525 cm
- barrel: 3 3/4 in x 1 7/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.525 cm x 3.65125 cm x 4.1275 cm
- upper joint: 12 1/4 in x 2 in; 31.115 cm x 5.08 cm
- middle joint: 6 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 4.7625 cm
- lower joint: 14 3/16 in x 2 1/4 in; 36.03625 cm x 5.715 cm
- bell: 5 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 9.525 cm
- ID Number
- MI.095296
- accession number
- 26256
- catalog number
- 095296
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Clarinets
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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