Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ / A.
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InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE.A. Couturier Co. |
Place MadeLaporte ; United States of America ; North America |
Date Made1922-1923 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated, gold wash inside bell and around bell inscription. Long model with dummy tubing from leadpipe to bell past valves to provide placement for R0.. With rotary quick-change to A operated by a knurled wheel, no valve tuning-slides. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung, alignment by bar under the spring engaging with notches at the upper end of the casing lining. Repair History: The mouthpipe has been reinforced with an internal sleeve constricting the bore to 8.3 at 75mm from mouthpiece receiver (2019). |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements), 1.5.19; description 9.6.19. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to mouthpiece receiver 493; bell 115. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6447 |