Maker |
Rudolf Seelhoffer (7 July 1793- 6 Oct 1845) |
Dated/City |
c.1820s /Kehrsatz |
Key/Pitch |
*12 keys Clarinet in C |
Descriptions |
Boxwood, Ivory ferrules, *12 brass keys with salt spoon key covers; springs attached to keys mounted in blocks, saddles, posts. Tuning slide, register key at front, and metal tube in thumb hole |
Full Marking |
” (star) / (owl with outstretched wings) / SEELHOFFER / A.KEHRSAZ / (star) / C ” : all parts |
Length |
475 mm. (without barrel&mouthpiece) |
*Note: |
– this clarinet probably made after Simiot’s designs; speaker key mechanism, bulb shape at the speaker hole, thumb hole tube, touch piece of g#/d# key etc. |