Kenneth G. Fiske Museum
Clarinets, Alto clarinet, Basset Horn, Bass clarinet, Bass chalumeau
Clarinets in E-flat
W50 5-key, Herman Wrede, London, ca. 1815. Boxwood, ivory ferrules.
W278 8-key, Goulding & Co., London, ca. 1815. Boxwood, ivory ferrules.
W257 5-key, Herman Wrede, London, ca. 1820. Boxwood, ivory ferrules.
W279 6-key, Thibouville frères, Paris, ca. 1860. Boxwood, horn ferrules, stamped “M”.
W51 8-key of French origin, ca. 1875, stamped: “Wurlitzer, Bros., Cincinatti, O.”
W52 10-key attributed to Martin frères, Paris, ca. 1875.
W55 Simple-system of French origin, ca. 1880. Stamped: “Henri Frenier, Paris”.
W89 Simple-system of French origin, ca. 1880. Stamped: “Henry Pourcelle, Paris”.
W53 13-key, Heinrich C. Stümpel, Minden, ca. 1890.
W208 Albert-system, Jean Baptiste Albert, Brussels, ca. 1890. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W235 Albert-system, metal “double-wall”, C. G. Conn Co., Elkhart, ca. 1890, serial no. 148. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W163 Simple-system of French origin, ca. 1900.
W54 Simple-system, C. G. Conn, Co., Elkhart, ca. 1910. Ebonite body, metal bell.
Clarinets in C
W118 5-key, Naust, Paris, 1780-90. Boxwood, ivory ferrules, one-piece bell and stock.
W119 5-key, George Astor, London, 1785-90. Boxwood, ivory ferrules, boxwood mouthpiece.
W201 6-key, Jean-Jacques Baumann, Paris, ca. 1800. Mouthpiece by Gilles Thomé, Paris. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W276 6-key, Astor & Co., London, ca. 1800. Boxwood, ivory ferrules. Extensions on F#/C# and E/B keys. Stamped “S. Dudley”.
W142 6-key, Christopher Gerock, London, ca. 1815. Boxwood, ivory ferrules.
W237 6-key, François-Michel Amelingue, Paris, ca. 1820. Loan of Albert Rice, 1993.
W56 5-key, HermanWrede, London, ca. 1820. Boxwood, ivory ferrules.
W267 13-key, Jean Jacques Baumann, Paris, ca. 1825. Boxwood, ivory ferrules. An early “Müller-system” clarinet with César Janssen’s rollers between F/C, Ab/Eb keys and F#/C# and E/B keys.
W57 6-key, Firth, Hall & Pond, New York, ca. 1835. Boxwood, ivory ferrules.
W277 5-key, Herman Wrede, London, ca. 1835. Boxwood, ivory ferrules.
W64 6-key, Samuel Graves, Winchester, ca. 1840. Stained boxwood, ivory ferrules, pewter mouthpiece.
W143 6-key, Martin frères, Paris, 1840-1850.
W58 12-key, Martin frères, Paris, 1850-1860.
W59 12-key, Martin frères, Paris, 1850-1860.
W60 11-key, Placht & Co., Vienna, ca. 1870
W62 13-key, Heinrich C. Stümpel, Minden, ca. 1890.
W63 Simple-system of French origin marked “Henry Gunckel”, ca. 1890.
W61 Simple-system of French origin marked “Henry Pourcelle”, ca. 1900.
W163 Simple-system of French origin, ca. 1900.
W148 Albert-system, Couesnon et Cie, Paris, ca. 1920. In the form of a “Claribel” with upturned metal bell.
Clarinet in B-flat
W210 5-key, George Miller, London, ca. 1775. E/B and F#/C# keys stamped “IH”. Loan of Joe Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W211 6-key of English origin, ca. 1790. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W255 8-key, Richard Bilton, London, ca. 1826.
W258 8-key, Thomas Key, London, ca. 1830.
W202 13-key, Thomas Key, London, ca. 1830. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W233 6-key of English origin stamped “G. E. Blake, Philadelphia”, ca. 1830.
W238 13-key, Jean Baptist Tabard, Lyons, ca. 1830. Loan of Boquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W183 13-key, Jacques Printemps, Lille, 1837. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W64 6-key, Graves & Co., Winchester, ca. 1840. Pewter mouthpiece.
W194 6-key, attributed to Graves & Co., Winchester, ca. 1840. Includes C# key.
W124 8-key, Christian Gottlieb Zencker, jun., Adorf, ca. 1840. With B-flat upper joint and A lower joint and extendable touches.
W155 10-key, D’Almaine & Co., London, ca. 1840.
W184 Boehm-system, Louis-Auguste Buffet jeune, Paris, 1847-50. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1993.
W75 13-key, Noble jeune, pere et fils, Paris, ca. 1850.
W195 10-key, attributed to Martin frères, Paris, 1850-60.
W185 13-key, Adolphe Sax, Paris, ca. 1855. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1993.
W205 Albert-system, Eugène Albert, Brussels, ca. 1860. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W65 12-key, Martin frères, Paris, 1860-80.
W186 Albert-system, Eugène Albert, Brussels, ca. 1870. With separate B-flat mechanism hooked to the A key. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W203 Simple-system, Theodore Berteling, New York, ca. 1880. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W68 Simple-system, Buffet-Crampon & Cie, Paris, ca. 1880.
W187 Albert-system, Eugène Albert, Brussels, ca. 1880. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W69 Albert-system, Jean Baptiste Albert, Brussels, ca. 1890.
W66 14-key, Heinrich C. Stümpel, Minden, ca. 1890. Thumb key for F#/C#.
W130 Albert-system, William G. Schulze, New York, ca. 1898.
W204 German-system, Franz Carl Kruspe, Erfurt, ca. 1900. Loan of Joe Moir, 1994.
W67 Simple-system of French origin marked “Fen frères”, ca. 1900.
W131 Simple-system of French origin, marked “Carl Fischer, New York”, ca. 1905.
W156 Simple-system, J. Thibouville-Lamy, Paris, ca. 1905.
W222 Boehm-system, Buffet-Crampon et Cie, Paris, ca. 1907. High pitch, sold by Carl Fischer, New York.
W239 Albert-system of French origin, ca. 1910.
W251 Simple-system, V. Kohlert & Sons, Graslitz, ca. 1910.
W103 Albert-system of French origin marked “Henri Farni & Co.”, ca. 1920.
W141 Boehm-system, Penzel, Mueller Pruefer, New York, 1920-22. Serial no. 3944.
W70 Simple-system, C. G. Conn Co., Elkhart, 1925. Serial no. 14N B150369L.
W71 Boehm-system, Penzel-Mueller & Co., Long Island City, New York, ca. 1925. Serial no. 14629.
W240 Boehm-system of French origin marked “Carl Fischer, New York”, ca. 1925.
W109 Boehm-system metal, Harry Bettoney, Boston, 1928. “Silva-Bet” model.
W209 Boehm-system metal “double-wall” clarinet, Couesnon & Cie, Paris, 1928. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W149 Full Boehm-system metal, Selmer, Paris, ca. 1928. Serial no. 2174.
W111 Boehm-system metal clarinet, Soliste of US origin, ca. 1930. Serial no. 45497.
W112 Boehm-system of French origin marked “Guy Renne”, ca. 1930. Plastic body.
W246 Boehm-system of French or US origin marked “Abbott Professional”, ca. 1930. A “Clariphon” with a small, upturned metal bell and metal neck.
W110 Boehm-system metal clarinet, Cavalier, Elkhart, ca. 1935. Serial no. 05453.
W193 Schmidt-Kolbe system, Ernst Schmidt, Mannheim, 1937, probably built by Paul Oskar Wurlitzer, Erlbach.
W191 Boehm-system, Nippon Kangakki Seizoshu, Tokyo, ca. 1965.
W200 MacIntyre-system, Thibouvilles frères, Paris, ca. 1965. Upper joint only. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W221 Boehm-system, Selmer Co., Paris, “F. Barbier” model, ca. 1970. Serial no. 30875.
Clarinets in A
W72 10-key of German origin, ca. 1850.
W73 10-key, Martin frères, Paris, ca. 1860-80.
W74 12-key, Martin frères, Paris, ca. 1880.
W76 13-key of French origin, ca. 1880.
W78 13-key, Buffet-Crampon et Cie, Paris, ca. 1880.
W206 Albert-system, Eugène Albert, Brussels, ca.1880. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W77 14-key, Heinrich C. Stümpel, Minden, ca. 1890.
W79 Albert-system, Jean Baptiste Albert, Brussels, ca. 1890.
W236 Albert-system metal “double-wall”, C. G. Conn Co., Elkhart, ca. 1890, serial no. 148. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.
W80 14-key of French origin marked “Lyon & Healy”, ca. 1900. Serial no. 1300.
W81 Full Boehm-system, C. G. Conn Co., Elkhart, ca. 1910. Ebonite body and plateau keys for thumb and fingers, open plate key for finger two.
W252 Simple-system, Buffet-Crampon, Paris, ca. 1915.
W104 Albert-system of French origin marked “Henri Farny & Co.”, ca. 1920.
W82 Boehm-system, Penzel-Mueller & Co., Long Island City, New York, ca. 1925. Serial no. 16272, “Artist” model.
W271 20-key, Stengel, Bayreuth, ca. 1870.
Alto Clarinet
W83 14-key of German origin marked “Wurlitzer, Cincinnati”, ca. 1890.
Bass Clarinet
W84 13-key, Fontain-Besson Co., London, ca. 1890.
Bass Chalumeau
W189 5-key maple, Guntram Wolf, Kronach, ca. 1985. Copy of the Kress instruments in the Salzburg Museum Carolino Augusteum. Loan of Bocquet-Moir Collection, 1994.