Noë Freres 6-Keyed Clarinet
Noë Freres 6-Keyed Clarinet
- Description
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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
Paris
[star] - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- clarinet
- date made
- ca 1840
- maker
- Noë Frères
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- 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 cm
- barrel: 1 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 4.445 cm x 3.4925 cm
- upper joint: 7 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 20.0025 cm x 4.445 cm
- middle joint: 4 in x 1 9/16 in; 10.16 cm x 3.96875 cm
- lower joint: 8 13/16 in; 22.38375 cm
- bell: 4 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 6.35 cm
- ID Number
- MI.66.088
- catalog number
- 66.088
- accession number
- 254480
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Clarinets
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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