cane clarinet
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Name of Instrument: cane clarinet
Maker / Brand: Ch. Mathieu
Stearns Catalog #: 0643
Country of Origin: Paris, France
Region of Origin: Europe
Instrument Category: Aerophone
Date of Fabrication: late-19th C.
Location: AER P 5
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Description: This Walking-Stick Clarinet is made of two sections: a one-piece painted metal body with nickel mouthpiece and a painted bamboo terminal section with steel tip (missing). It has a threaded nickel-plated protective cap for the mouthpiece. It has no keys, instead, there are nine finger holes plus two tuning holes. The cap is marked, "CH. MATHIEU / B.TE S.G.D.B. / MQUE DEPOSEE / [on lyre, initials:] C M / MEDAILLES D'OR / [floral vinstems]". It is similar to Stearns #0512 and #0575 (walking-stick flutes).
See also: Stearns #0513, #0579, #0642, & #0643.
Research: Prof. James M. Borders