
Barrel: ebonite, lined with metal, with screw-type tuning device on upper socket (lower socket not metal lined). Includes articulated c-sharp 1/g-sharp 2, forked e-flat 1/b-flat 2, alternative a-flat/e-flat 2 key, extended low range to written e-flat. Grenadilla body German-silver keys, rings, ferrules. SELMER / Á / PARIS (in oval cartouche) / HS (monogram). SELMER / Á / PARIS (in oval cartouche) / HS (monogram) / BREVETÉ / S.G.D.G. Clarinet in A by Henri Selmer, Paris, ca. Lit.: Deborah Check Reeves, "Historically Speaking," The Clarinet 32, No. Gift of Alan Bates, Hockessin, Delaware, 1998. Total length (top of barrel to bottom of bell): 634.0 mm. Thumbrest: tilted slightly to upper right to accommodate thumb contour. Barrel: ebonite, lined with metal, with screw-type tuning device on upper socket (lower socket not metal-lined).

Clarinet in B-flat by Henri Selmer, Paris, ca. Lit.: Deborah Check Reeves, "Selmer's Lullaby," National Music Museum Newsletter, 24, No. Total length (top of barrel to bottom of bell): 636.0 mm.

Clarinet in B-flat by Henri Selmer, Paris, 1929. Total length (top of barrel to bottom of bell): 638.0 mm. Key modifications: curved, throat g-sharp/a-flat key rounded, left-hand f-sharp/c-sharp 1 fourth-finger key oval-shaped, sideways oriented, extra a-flat/e-flat 2 key for left-hand pinkie. 20 keys, 1 ring for left-hand thumb, 6 plateau keys, rod/pillar mounts. SELMER Á PARIS in oval cartouche) / HS (monogram). SELMER Á PARIS in oval cartouche) / HS (monogram) / BREVETÉ / S.G.D.G. Total length (top of barrel to bottom of bell): 632.0 mm. German-silver body German-silver keys, rings, ferrules. Stamped on bell: DÉPOSÉ / HENRI / SELMER / PARIS / ( HENRI / SELMER / PARIS within a wreath) / FRANCE / SOLE AGENTS / U.S. Stamped on top joint: DÉPOSÉ / HENRI / SELMER / PARIS / FRANCE ( HENRI / SELMER / PARIS within a wreath). Stamped on barrel and bell: HENRI / SELMER / PARIS (within a wreath). Gift of Lawrence Romeiser, North Platte, Nebraska, 1996. Mouthpiece, white plastic, black tooth-patch stamped: Brilhart / Tonalin / 3266T. Total length (top of barrel to bottom of bell): 598.0 mm. Key modifications: curved, throat g-sharp/a-flat key. Includes articulated c-sharp 1/g-sharp 2, forked e-flat 1/b-flat 2. Stamped on bell: DÉPOSÉ / HENRI / SELMER / PARIS / ( HENRI / SELMER / PARIS within an oval cartouche) / FRANCE / SOLE AGENTS / U.S. Stamped on bottom joint: HENRI / SELMER / PARIS (within an oval cartouche). Stamped on top joint: DÉPOSÉ / HENRI / SELMER / PARIS / ( HENRI / SELMER / PARIS within an oval cartouche) / FRANCE. Stamped on barrel: HENRI / SELMER / PARIS (within an oval cartouche) / SI.b / NORMAL.

Mouthpiece, hard rubber, stamped: Noblet / Paris. Stamped on bell: DÉPOSÉ / HENRI / SELMER / PARIS / FRANCE ( HENRI / SELMER / PARIS within a wreath) / SOLE AGENTS / U.S. Stamped on barrel and bottom joint: HENRI / SELMER / PARIS (within a wreath).

Annotated Checklist of Boehm System Clarinets
