Alternative TitleCornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHenry Distin |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; London; Europe; England |
Date MadeProbably circa 1857 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Corresponds to the "Perpendicular rotary cornet" in Henry Distin's 1857 catalogue. Silver-plated brass; two water-keys; no fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 rotary valves; cork buffers on rotors.
Maker: Henry Distin.
London.
Probably circa 1857.
Serial number: 2447.
Overall size: 306; bell 130.
Sounding length: overall length of shank 86.2
Bore: m.t.s. 11.5 11.8; v.t.s.(3,2,1) 11.8.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. of shank 10.1 8.9; external taper of shank 11.0 11.9; shank receiver on instrument body 11.7 10.9.
Inscribed on bell "No. 2447 / HENRY DISTIN / MAKER / 31. CRANBOURN ST. / LEICESTER SQUARE / LONDON / CLS. 1".
Purchased by lender with cornet mouthpiece (5841).
Illustration references: G.S. (1986) No. 140.
Previous ownership: ex John Webb collection. |
NotesR. Parks, 4.10.08. |
Measurements306; bell 130. |
Provenanceex- John Webb collection.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5840 |