Maker Jean-Jacques Baumann (1772 – 1845, August 9th )
Dated/City c.1800 / Paris
Key/Pitch (MHz) *6 keys Clarinet in Bb
Descriptions Boxwood, Ivory ferrules, 6 brass keys with flat square key covers; springs attached to keys mounted in blocks and one mounted in saddle (c#/g#)
Full Marking ” (five pointed star) / (lyre) / BAUMANN / A PARIS / (five pointed star) / B ” : all parts.
Length  600  mm. (without mouthpiece)
*Notes: Batch marks of roman numeral “VII” underneath of each key and on the groves where keys are mounted. This was a common practice also used by German makers including  the Grensers, F.G.A. Kirst, C.G. Winckler etc. to help identify parts where they belonged to each instrument during the production.