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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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2CLARINET, in a, French pitch. Said to be by C. Denner, but stamped "Lindner." Of maple or sycamore wood, with three brass keys, with square flaps of very early pattern. The low f—c'' key is made as a thumb key, and placed upon the under side; hence, it does not show in the plate. The hole is duplicated, so that it can be used for either a right or left handed player. The keys give the following:—
4The lowest note is f, and the bore is nearly identical with that at present in use. The design of the instrument is beautifully modelled, and is a very good example of the careful workmanship of the period. Length 2 feet 11 1/4 inches. Plate IV., fig. D. Late 17th or early 18th century.
6Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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9SMALL CLARINET, in g', French pitch. Stamped "J. B. Willems." An instrument of boxwood, with two brass keys on knobs, with square flaps, giving
11It is difficult to assign any date for this instrument, but according to the Indicateur de Bruxelles, 1765, there were resident there at that date six instrument makers, viz.: "M. Snoeck, Luthier de la Cour; G. A. Rottenburgh, rue de l'Hôpital; Willems, près des Bons Secours; J. H. Rottenburgh, près de St. Jean; Bouwens, rue de l'Évêche; et Boon, au Plattensteen." Length 1 foot 5 inches. 18th century.
13Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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