The Art of the Metal Clarinet (Explored)

This is a portion of the barrel of a metal clarinet that was probably manufactured in the early 20th Century. Before the advent of plastic, metal clarinets were popular with students because they could be played in marching band without fear of cracking due to weather conditions, unlike clarinets made from wood. They could be mass produced more easily than wooden clarinets and they were shiny like flutes, which appealed to students. Although there were some metal clarinets made that were of professional quality, many were student models and are not worth the cost of restoration. I made this one into a lamp base.

The Sunday Challenge was Metallic. I did not have good light when I shot this photo, so I resorted to processing techniques - namely solarization - to make it more interesting.

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