Maker Firth Pond & Co.

John Firth (1789-1864),

Billings Pond (1792-1871)

Dated/City c.1847-48/ New York
Key/Pitch (MHz) 12 keys Clarinet in C
Descriptions Rosewood, German Silver ferrules, Original grenadilla wood mouthpiece, twelve German Silver keys with flat round key covers; springs attached to keys mounted in blocks.
Full Marking ” FIRTH POND & CO / 547 BROADWAY / N – YORK / GERMAN SILVER / C ” : upper joint
Additional Marking ” FIRTH POND & CO / N – YORK / C “: barrel, upper joint, middle joint, and lower joint, and bell
Length  590 mm. / 530 mm. (without mouthpiece)
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