Maker Johann HEINRICH Wilhelm GRENSER (1764-1813)
Dated/City c.1807-1813 / Dresden
Key/Pitch (MHz) 5 keys Clarinet in C / A= 430 MHz*
Descriptions Boxwood, Ivory ferrules, Original grenadilla wood mouthpiece, Five brass keys with flat, square key covers; springs attached to keys mounted in blocks.
Full Marking ” (crown) / C / v v v  / H.GRENSER  / DRESDEN / v v v  ” : lower joint
Additional Marking
  • ” (crown) / (number 1) / v v v / H.GRENSER / v– barrel
  • ” (crown)/ H.GRENSER / v– upper joint (first marking)
  • ” (crown) / C / v v v  ” – upper joint (Second marking), middle joint, and bell
Length  596 mm. / 534 mm. (without mouthpiece)
Note: * Reproduction hard rubber mouthpiece copied from the original by Jochen Seggelke, Bamberg