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Clarinet in C

(American, died in 1822)
about 1815
Object PlaceAlbany, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueBoxwood, ivory, brass
DimensionsLength 59.5 cm (23 7/16 in.)
Credit LineEdwin M. Ripin Collection—Museum purchase with funds donated by Friends of the Collection
Accession number1977.69
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
InscriptionsStamped on all joints except upper body: H. HOSFORD, / ALBANY.
Provenance1977, sold by the estate of Edwin M. Ripin (1930-1975), Forest Hills, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 9, 1977)
Restricted: For reference only
Thomas Prowse, Jr.
about 1840
Restricted: For reference only
about 1800
Restricted: For reference only
Wigley & McGregor
1811–16
Restricted: For reference only
D'Almaine & Company
about 1810–12
Clarinet in E-flat
Goulding & Co.
about 1800
Clarinet in A
Bland & Weller
about 1800–10
Alto clarinet in F
Thomas Key
about 1830–35
Basset-horn in F
Raymund Griesbacher
about 1810–18
Basset-horn in E-flat
Grenser & Wiesner
about 1820