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Clarinet in C
Graves & Co. (American, active 1824–1869)
about 1835
Object Place: Winchester, New Hampshire, United States
Medium/Technique
Boxwood, ivory, brass
Dimensions
Length 59.9 cm (23 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Mary Smith Fund
Accession Number1983.260
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Aerophones
DescriptionIn C. Boxwood, varnished dark brown. Ivory rings. Cocuswood mouthpiece. Made in six parts: mouthpiece, barrel, upper, middle, and lower bodyjoints, and bell. Seven fingerholes and one thumbhole. Six round keys (Young type S) of brass (e, f-sharp, g-sharp, a', a-shake', and speaker), mounted on blocks with SATK. Used reed and old string for tying on.
InscriptionsStamped on upper bodyjoint and bell: [eagle] / GRAVES & C / WINCHESTER / N. H. / C; stamped on barrel, and middle and lower bodyjoints: GRAVES & C / WINCHESTER / N. H.
Provenance1983, sold by Wurlitzer-Bruck, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 15, 1983)