Alternative TitleCornutum. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGisborne |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; Birmingham; Europe; England |
Date Made1845 or soon after |
DescriptionTechnical description: silver-plated brass; ligature tuning-slide at mouthpipe.
Valve type: unusual windway arrangement in pistons, see literature reference. |
Other InformationInscribed on bell "PATENT / GISBORNE / MAKER / 37 SUFFOLK STREET / BIRMINGHAM"; on embossed plate on 2nd valve casing "REGISTERED / APRIL 23 / 1845".
General literature references: A similar but not identical is described and illustrated in GSJ March 1984, vol XXXVII, pp.112 113 and Plate X. |
NotesR. Parks 19.3.05. |
Measurements383mm; bell 128mm
Bore: at distal end of ligature tuning slide 9.5; v.t.s. (1,2,3) 9.5.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 9.9 9.4. |
Provenanceex- Don Lock collection, purchased by Lock from the estate of Norman D'Ath in 1975.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4468 |