Object Details
- Description
This clarinet was made by an unknown maker, possibly in England around 1800 to 1825. It is a 10-keyed clarinet in C, made of boxwood with German silver ferrules and keys. The top section and bell are stamped with a “unicorn head.”
A number of English instrument makers of the era stamped their instruments with a unicorn head, which is an emblem of British royalty.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1800-1825
- ID Number
- MI.66.087
- catalog number
- 66.087
- accession number
- 254480
- Object Name
- clarinet
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- German silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 20 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 52.07 cm x 6.985 cm
- barrel: 1 11/16 in x 1 1/4 in; 4.28625 cm x 3.175 cm
- upper joint: 8 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 20.6375 cm x 4.1275 cm
- lower joint: 8 7/8 in x 2 in; 22.5425 cm x 5.08 cm
- bell: 4 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 10.795 cm x 6.985 cm
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Clarinets
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_606675
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3c1a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
