Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Henry Distin

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Alternative Title

Cornet.

Instrument

Cornet

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Henry Distin

Place Made

United Kingdom ; London ; Europe ; England

Date Made

Probably circa 1857

Description

Technical 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.

Notes

R. Parks, 4.10.08.

Measurements

306; bell 130.

Provenance

ex- John Webb collection. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5840