Clementi & Co. 6-Keyed Clarinet: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This clarinet was made by Clementi & Co. in London, England around 1802 to 1810. It is a 6-keyed clarinet in B-flat, made of boxwood with ivory ferrules and square brass keys. This clarinet is stamped:

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1802-1810
• maker: Clementi & Co.
• maker: Clementi & Co.
• Object Name: clarinet
• Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)
• Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
• Physical Description: brass (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 2 1/2 in x 3 in; 6.35 cm x 7.62 cm
• Measurements: cap: 2 1/4 in x 1 5/16 in; 5.715 cm x 3.33375 cm
• Measurements: barrel: 2 1/4 in x 1 7/16 in; 5.715 cm x 3.65125 cm
• Measurements: upper joint: 8 3/8 in x 1 9/16 in; 21.2725 cm x 3.96875 cm
• Measurements: middle joint: 5 in x 1 1/2 in; 12.7 cm x 3.81 cm
• place made: United Kingdom: England, London
• ID Number: MI.393320
• accession number: 209040
• catalog number: 393320
• Credit Line: Gift of Col. George F. Jeffcott
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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