Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Co |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; England ; Europe |
Date Made1905 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. Windway runs mouthpiece receiver - mts - 3 - 2 - 1 - bell (3rd valve not operated); mouthpiece receiver - mts - 3 - 2 - 1 - vts - 3 - 2 - 1 - bell (3rd valve operated); the 2nd and 1st valves have additional loops without slides. With finger-hook for R4; with two water-keys with adjacent touchpieces for simultaneous operation. With shank for B♭. Valve type: 3 Périnet-type valves, top-sprung with springs outside cylinders above pistons; alignment by key on piston engaging with a slot in the casing interior. Repair History: Patch on bell near stay to 3rd valve. |
NotesA. Myers (skeletal measurements) 21.9.22; (description) 21.9.22. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bow proximal 320; bell 118. |
ProvenanceEx- Frank Tomes collection 152, bought March 1989 from trombone technician Sharon McCallum. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6640 |