Soprano cornet, nominal pitch: E♭

Isaac Fiske

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Instrument

Cornet/Cornets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Cornet

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Isaac Fiske

Place Made

Worcester ; North America ; United States of America

Date Made

1873-1887

Description

Silver-plated brass. Ligature tuning at mouthpipe, overall length of tuning shank, 91mm. Valve type: 3 rotary valves in triangular formation with touchpieces simulating pistons. String action. Cork buffers on valve top caps. Repair History: The tuning shank is possibly a replacement. Performance characteristics: Plays easily throughout range. Good tone in middle register. Usable pitch: Plays c.50 cents above A⁴ 440 Hz, but tuning shank allows tuning to 440.

Other Information

Inscribed "ISAAC FISKE / MAKER / WORCESTER MASS / PATENTED / OCT.30.1866. NOV.12.1867 / FEB.11.1868 SEPT 22/73". Inscribed on top caps of touchpiece casings "10", "11", "12".

Notes

Arnold Myers, 5.2.00; R.Parks, 10.11.90, 24.11.92, 14.8.99; L.Haigh 30.3.91.

Measurements

289mm; bell 120mm.

Provenance

ex- Will Scarlett collection. ; on loan to the Collection. ; Purchased by lender with mouthpiece (3055).

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3054