Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.
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Alternative TitleCornet à pistons. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAntoine Courtois |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; Western Europe ; France |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; thinly wired bell rim. The three valves in a V-formation with dummy tubing between leadpipe and a tube connecting the bases of the 1st and 3rd valves. The main tuning-slide pulls towards the player and is positioned so that it can be adjusted while playing by the player's left thumb. With finger-hook for R4; no water-key; no fitting for music-card holder. With shanks For B♭ and A; crooks for A♭, G and F. Valve type: 3 Stölzel valves, metal partitions, alignment by screw through casing. |
NotesA. Myers (description) 24.11.22, (measurements) 30.11.22. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to 1st valve tuning-slide bow 280; bell 120. |
ProvenanceEx- Frank Tomes collection 201; probably ex- Bobby Mickleburgh. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6637 |