Clarinet

Date1818-1822

Artist/Maker John G. Klemm

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MediumClarinet: Boxwood; ivory; copper alloy

Dimensions23" overall length; 3 1/8" Bell dia; Case = 27 1/2 x 4 3/4" high x 5" deep.

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1990.708.6,A

DescriptionA clarinet of boxwood with five copper-alloy keys and five ivory rings.

Marked on the upper finger-hole section "[John G.] KLEMM / PHILAD" (only some of the "PHILAD" letters are readable).
Markings"KLEMM / PHILAD" on upper fingerhole section.