Franz Carl Kruspe

	Maker	Franz Carl Kruspe (1808-1885)
	Dated/City	ca.1870s , Erfurt
	Key/Pitch (MHz)	* Baermann-Ottensteiner (Mühlfeld) System Clarinet in C (A=440 MHz)
	Descriptions	Grenadilla, Ivory ferrules, Original grenadilla wood mouthpiece, Baermann-Ottensteiner (Mühlfeld), *German Silver key cups; springs attached to keys mounted in pillars.
	Full Marking	" (monogram on wings of butterfly) / C. KRUSPE / ERFURT / C " : upper joint, lower joint, and bell
	Additional Marking	" (6-spoked wheel) / KRUSPE / ERFURT / C " : barrel " C " : mouthpiece
	Length	560 mm. / 495 mm. (without mouthpiece)
	*Note:	thumb f#/c# key German Silver tube lined in the bore of the upper joint, German Silver socket in the barrel

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