Alto Cornett. Nominal pitch: 3-ft F.
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InstrumentCornett |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeProbably 19th century, possibly earlier |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wood; leather covered; single-curved shape as of smaller cornetts. Alternative lower finger-holes for R3 or L3, the L3 one closed with cork.Finger-hole details (distances to hole centres):- @I{Hole dia @I{Distance from @I{along (across) @I{mouthpiece @I{ @I{receiver face, L0: @I{8.9 (8.9) @I{277.7. L1: @I{9.0 (8.9) @I{319.6. L2: @I{9.0 (9.0) @I{359.3. L3: @I{9.3 (9.1) @I{400.1. R0:, R1: @I{9.5 (10.2) @I{454.9. R2: @I{9.2 (9.3) @I{505.0. R3: @I{9.2 (9.4) @I{548.4. total curved length 686. |
NotesR. Parks 1.12.91. |
Measurementslength 677 without mouthpiece. |
Provenanceex- C.W. Monk Collection; ex- Nettlefold Collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3191 |