Cornet. Nominal pitch B♭ etc
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Photo by Raymond Parks © The University of Edinburgh
Alternative TitleCornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGautrot |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Paris; Europe; France |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass, 3 valves; S-shaped leadpipe; ring for R4; socket fitting for spike-type music card holder. Valve type: 1st and 3rd valves Stölzel type, but with all tubing entering the sides of the valves rather than the bottom; 2nd valve Périnet (larger diameter middle valve); top sprung with compression spring in capsule; alignment by key on piston. Maker: Gautrot. Paris. Circa 1850. Overall size: 327; bell 124. Sounding length: length of shank (a) 156.8; shank (b) 169.8; overall aircolumn length of crook (c) 242; crook (d) 266; crook (e) 354; crook (f) 532. Bore: 1st m.t.s. 11.4 11.6; 2nd m.t.s. 11.6 11.7; 3rd v.t.s. 11.6; 3rd v. port 11.6; 2nd v.t.s. 11.5; 2nd v. port 11.6; 1st v.t.s. 11.6; 1st v. port 11.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. of shank (a) 9.4 9.3; shank (b) 9.6 8.7; crook (c) 9.7 8.8; crook (d) 9.7 8.6; crook (e) 9.5 8.8; crook (f) 9.8 8.8; external taper of shank (a) 11.3 12.3; shank (b) 10.9 12.2; crook (c) 11.1 11.9: crook (d) 11.1 11.9; crook (e) 11.1 11.9; crook (f) 11.0 12.0; shank/crook receiver taper 11.9 11.1. Inscribed on bell "Gautrot Brevete/e / à Paris" and trademark of anchor and rope with "G A", within ellipse; on side of valve casings "1", "2", "3"; no inscription on shank (a); stamped on shank (b) "LA"; on crook (c) "LAb"; on crook (d) "LAb"; on crook (e) SOL"; on crook (f) "FA". Decorative features: Detail difference in styling distinguish crook (a) from crook (b); crook (c) is similar to crook (d), differing from crooks (e) and (f) which are similar to each other. Fitted wooden case. (This appears to have been heavily restored, the exterior sanded and clear varnished, interior fabric all replaced, but original brasswork with engraving on the catches). Purchased by lender with and possible formerly used with mouthpiece (4542). Previous ownership: ex Don Lock collection |
NotesR. Parks, 25.6.05. |
Measurements327; bell 124. |
Provenanceex- Don Lock collection.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4541 |