Clarinet

Object/Artifact

Mercer County Historical Society, Illinois

Name/Title

Clarinet

Description

Woodwind instrument with cylindrical tube, a flared bell, and mouthpiece. Made of silver plated metal. Stamped on the bell is Reg. U.S., P. X. Laube, Pat. Off. Serial number is P5086. Case is black and has purple velvet inside and carrying handle with two snaps that close the case and can be locked. Does not include a key.

Use

Used in the high school band

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Cundy-Bettoney Company

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

On bell

Transcription

Reg. U.S., P. X. Laube, Pat. Off.

Type

Stamp

Location

Top of body

Transcription

Side 1 - Pat. Pending, Bb Side 2 - P5086

Type

Stamp

Location

Back of keys

Transcription

Left hand keys - f/c, f-sharp/c-sharp, e/b, c-sharp/g-sharp Right hand keys - f-sharp/c-sharp, e/b, f-sharp/c-sharp

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clarinet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Clarinet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Woodwind

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Musical Instrument

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Getty AAT

Concept

clarinets, clarinet cases

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case is 24" long and 4-3/4 in wide and 2-1/2 in deep

Dimension Notes

Barrel is 2-3/4 in and 9" diameter, Body length is 21-3/4 in long, bore at top is 1-1/4 in with 2-1/2 in diameter. Mouth piece is 6 in long