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

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