Maker |
Franz Carl Kruspe (1808-1885) |
Dated/City |
ca.1870s , Erfurt |
Key/Pitch (MHz) |
* Baermann-Ottensteiner (Mühlfeld) System Clarinet in C (A=440 MHz) |
Descriptions |
Grenadilla, Ivory ferrules, Original grenadilla wood mouthpiece, Baermann-Ottensteiner (Mühlfeld), *German Silver key cups; springs attached to keys mounted in pillars. |
Full Marking |
” (monogram on wings of butterfly) / C. KRUSPE / ERFURT / C “ : upper joint, lower joint, and bell |
Additional Marking |
- ” (6-spoked wheel) / KRUSPE / ERFURT / C “ : barrel
- ” C “ : mouthpiece
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Length |
560 mm. / 495 mm. (without mouthpiece) |
*Note: |
- thumb f#/c# key
- German Silver tube lined in the bore of the upper joint, German Silver socket in the barrel
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