Alto cornophone. Nominal pitch: F / E♭.
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Alternative TitleCornophone alto. |
InstrumentCornophone/Saxhorns/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Cornophone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF. Besson |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; France ; Western Europe |
Date Made1891 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass, upright wrap with forward-facing bell without gusset. Water-key on main tuning-slide and fitting for music-card holder on 3rd valve loop. With alternative tuning-slides for F and E♭. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung, alignment by taquet on the piston engaging with a channel in the casing interior. |
NotesA. Myers (measurements) 29.7.25; (description) 12.9.25. |
Measurementsheight to bell rim 400; bell 138. |
Provenanceex- Hal Oringer collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6729 |