Cornet Nominal pitch: B♭ etc
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Alternative TitleCornet |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerKöhler |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; England ; London |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: silver-plated brass; with tuning bit, two shanks and three crooks. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Maker: Köhler. London Mid 19th century. Overall size: 324; bell 123. Sounding length: Overall air column lengths: tuning bit (a) 50.3; shank (b) 80.9; shank (c) 156.5; crook (d) 251; crook (e) 361; crook (f) 585. Bore: tuning bit (a) at distal end (minimum bore) 7.7; shank (b) at c 15 from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 9.0; shank (b) at distal end 10.0; shank (c) at c 16 from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 9.0; shank (c) at distal end 10.0; crook (d) at c 34 from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 8.7; crook (d) at distal end 9.6; crook (e) at c 31 from mouthpiece (minimum bore) 8.8; crook (e) at distal end 8.5; crook (f) at c 44 from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 8.8; crook (f) at distal end (9.4); instrument body at c 40 from shank/crook receiver (local minimum bore) 10.1; m.t.s. 11.2 11.4; v.t.s. (1,2,3) 11.4. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t.: tuning bit (a) 9.4 8.9; shank (b) 9.4 9.0; shank (c) 9.7 9.0; crook (d) 9.5 9.1; crook (e) 9.5 9.0; crook (f) 9.6 9.1; External tapers: tuning bit (a) 9.0 9.5; shank (b) 11.1 11.8; shank (c) 11.1 11.8; crook (d) 11.1 11.7; crook (e) 11.1 11.1; crook (f) 11.1 11.7 shank/crook receiver on instrument body 11.7 11.1. Inscribed around bell rim "Köhler, Maker, Henrietta St. Covent Garden. London."; on shank (b) "Bb"; on shank (c) "a"; on crook (d) "Ab"; on crook (e) "G"; on crook (f) "F". With fitted wooden case with woolly green lining, probably original. 2nd valve button a substitute (wrong screw thread, different styling). Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with, and possibly supplied by maker with cornet mouthpiece (4255). Previous ownership: ex Patrick Delile collection. |
NotesR. Parks, 8.3.03. |
Measurements324; bell 123. |
Provenanceex- Patrick Delile collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4254 |