Soprano cornet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Co |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1919 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; wired bell rim. Tuning-shank with ligature screw restraint. With water-key and fitting for music-card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top-sprung, alignment by taquet on piston engaging with a channel in the casing interior. |
NotesA. Myers (measurements) 5.8.21; (description) 5.8.21. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bow proximal 315; bell 119. |
ProvenancePreviously in collection of Jean-François Madeuf, before that in the John Webb collection; purchased by Webb from Trevor Jones. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6556 |