Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.
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Alternative TitleCornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJn Finck |
Place MadeEurope ; France ; Strasbourg ; Western Europe |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; tubing arranged so that in playing position the bellpipe is directly above the mouthpipe and the valves are to the player's left. Main tuning-slide with proximal outer and distal inner moving, 1st and 3rd valve tuning-slides with moving inners, 2nd valve tuning-slide with moving outer. With B♭, A shanks; A♭, G, F, E, E♭ crooks; and coupler for D for use with the E♭ crook. With fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, springs in drums, travel limited by cork buffers under touchpieces and at connecting arm. |
NotesA. Myers (measurements and description) 5.8.21. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bow proximal 303; bell 121. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6557 |