Maker LEFÊVRE / André Thibouville (1886-1899)
Dated/City c.1890 / Paris
Key/Pitch (MHz) 13 keys Bass Clarinet Clarinet in A
Descriptions Boxwood, Ivory ferrules, Original stamped grenadilla wood mouthpiece, Six brass keys with cup key covers; springs attached to keys mounted on pillars.
Full Marking ” (five pointed star) / LEFÊVRE / A PARIS / (five pointed star) / BREVETÈS / FL (monogram )”  : upper joint
Additional Marking  ” (five pointed starts) / LEFÊVRE / A PARIS / (five pointed star)”  ” : barrel, lower joint, bell
Length  630 mm. (without mouthpiece)
Note:  * earliest Bb mechanism on clarinet