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Clarinet (after Jacob Denner, early 18th century)

Probably by: Francis William Galpin (English, 1858–1945)
late 19th century
Object Place: Hatfield Regis, England

Medium/Technique Walnut
Dimensions Length 59.4 cm (23 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession Number17.1872
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsMusical instrumentsAerophones

DescriptionIn C. Oiled walnut. Made in three parts: long mouthpiece, bodyjoint, and bell. Seven fingerholes (the lowest on bell) and one thumbhole. Two square keys (Young type A) of brass (a' and b-flat'), mounted on rings with SATW. The original of this instrument is in the Museé Instrumental in Brussels, no. 912 in the catalog by Mahillion.
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)