LeBlanc Boehm System Clarinet, associted with Woody Herman
LeBlanc Boehm System Clarinet, associted with Woody Herman
- Description (Brief)
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This clarinet was made by LeBlanc in Paris, France around 1940 to 1950. It is a Boehm System clarinet in B-flat, serial #13620, made of grenadilla with German silver keys and rings. This clarinet is stamped:
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G
LEBLANC
PARIS -
There is a metal plate attached to the bell that is engraved:
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Woody Herman
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Woodrow Charles “Woody” Herman (1913-1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- clarinet
- Date made
- 1940-1950
- user
- Herman, Woody
- maker
- LeBlanc
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- grenadilla (overall material)
- German silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 1/4 in x 3 in; 59.055 cm x 7.62 cm
- mouthpiece: 3 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 8.89 cm x 2.8575 cm
- cap: 2 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.985 cm x 2.8575 cm
- barrel: 2 7/16 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.19125 cm x 3.175 cm
- upper joint: 8 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 22.5425 cm x 4.445 cm
- lower joint: 10 in x 2 1/8 in; 25.4 cm x 5.3975 cm
- bell: 4 3/8 in x 3 1/16 in; 11.1125 cm x 7.77875 cm
- ID Number
- 1998.0240.03
- serial number
- 13620
- accession number
- 1998.0240
- catalog number
- 1998.0240.03
- Credit Line
- Gift of Jack Siefert
- 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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