Clarinet in B Flat (Boehm System)
Catalogue number: 4.9
Original name: Clarinet in B flat.
Type or system: Boehm system.
Maker: Martin Fr猫res
Place of origin: Paris, c.1900 - 1927.
Place of origin: Paris, c.1900 - 1927.
Overall size: 423mm.
Technical description: Three sections (barrel missing) of blackwood, ebonite mouthpiece, with modern style German silver keywork, German silver ferrules. It is possible that this instrument and 4.12 were a pair.
Inscription: Stamped on the upper joint: 鈥淸motif: bee monogram] / MARTIN Fres / A PARIS / [MF monogram]鈥�; stamped on bell: 鈥淸motif: bee monogram] / MARTIN Fres / A PARIS / [MF monogram] / [row of five medals incorporating 鈥淢F鈥�, the middle one inscribed 鈥淧ARIS / 1889 / 1900鈥漖 / GRAND PRIX鈥�.
Usable pitch: Plays at a鈥� = 460Hz.