422.211.2

Bass clarinet in B flat, two parallel wooden tubes united by a brass U tube, with brass bell and crook. Twenty brass keys (all holes covered) of modern design mounted on pillars and rod-axles. Only the two speakers are simple levers. Dark brown wooden mouthpiece, probably original. U-tube and vent of C sharp/G sharp key dented. Lyre-shaped holder for music card attached to bell.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/301b
Date
1830-1855
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 690 x 155 x 275 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; ebonite; copper alloy; metal; cork; vegetable fibre; leather
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
Music Gallery > Side D - Listening to Order > Case D1 - The Carse Collection
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