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. |