Leblanc Contrabass Clarinet

Description:

This clarinet was made by G. Leblanc Corporation in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1963. It is a contrabass clarinet in B-flat, model 340 serial #1098, made of nickel silver. This clarinet is marked:

LEBLANC
PARIS
1098

This contrabass clarinet was designed in France but manufactured at the Wisconsin plant.

Date Made: 1963

Maker: G. Leblanc Corporation

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Wisconsin, Kenosha

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Credit Line: Gift of G. Leblanc Corporation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.63.979Accession Number: 243869Catalog Number: 63.979

Object Name: clarinet

Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9.4 cm x 112.5 cm x 30 cm; x 3 11/16 in x 44 5/16 in x 11 13/16 inclarinet: 43 3/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 111.125 cm x 18.415 cm x 10.795 cmbell: 9 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 23.8125 cm x 9.525 cmmouthpiece in cap: 5 in x 1 9/16 in; 12.7 cm x 3.96875 cm

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Record Id: nmah_606561

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