Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.A.
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InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerZ. Albert Meredith |
Place MadeUnited States of America ; Marion ; North America |
Date Made1909-1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. Fixed mouthpipe model; the quick-change valve is mounted on the main tuning-slide which pulls towards the player. The windway runs mouthpiece receiver - main tuning-slide and quick-change valve - 3th valve upper - 3rd valve lower - 1st valve lower - 1st valve upper - 2nd valve upper - 2nd valve lower - bell. Each valve has two external tubes connecting the upper to the lower ports, the shorter tubing is in play when the valve is not operated, the longer tubing (with valve tuning-slide) is in play when the valve is operated. The main tuning-slide pulls towards the player with maximum travel 26mm. With loose spacers on each valve tuning-slide leg, reducing closure by 2 x 6mm, 2 x 4mm, 2 x 1.5mm respectively. Water-keys on main tubing before the main tuning-slide and on the 3rd valve tuning-slide. With fitting for music-card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet-type valves, top sprung, alignment by bar under the spring engaging with notches at the upper end of the casing lining; rotary quick-change valve. |
NotesArnold Myers (skeletal bore measurements, description) 7.2.21. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bow proximal 330; bell 121. |
ProvenanceFormerly belonging to Frank Tomes, bought 2000/Nov/06 from Avraham Galper, Toronto. "U.S.Q.M.C." may denote United States Army Quartermaster Corps (re-established in 1912). ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6585 |