Pfaff 13-Keyed Clarinet: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pfaff 13-Keyed Clarinet: Date made: 1878-1882. maker: Pfaff, John. maker: Pfaff, Johann.
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This clarinet was made by Johann Pfaff in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1878 to 1882. It is a 13-keyed clarinet in E-flat, made of brass. This clarinet features machine threads on a removable metal bell. The bell is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1878-1882
- maker: Pfaff, John
- maker: Pfaff, Johann
- Object Name: clarinet
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 17 1/2 in x 3 in; 44.45 cm x 7.62 cm
- Measurements: clarinet: 14 5/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 37.1475 cm x 4.445 cm
- Measurements: bell: 3 3/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 8.5725 cm x 7.9375 cm
- place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- ID Number: 1987.0092.01
- catalog number: 1987.0092.01
- accession number: 1987.0092
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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