InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPremier; Besson & Co |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; London; Europe; England |
Date MadeCirca 1919 |
DescriptionSilver-plated brass. Ligature tuning at mouthpipe; water-key.
Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung; alignment by key on piston.
Repair History: The tuning shank may be a replacement provided to lower the pitch of the instrument from Old Philharmonic to A₄ 440 Hz. Original fitting for music card holder was soldered to outer 3rd valve tuning-slide, now missing and replaced by a removable fitting to clamp on this tuning-slide, from the same period.
Inscribed on bell "CLASS / A" / "50 MEDALS OF HONOUR" within ribbon / monogram FB / "BESSON & Co. / Prototype / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND" / five-pointed star; on side of 2nd valve casing "BESSON & Co. / five-pointed star / BREVETE", all within ellipse, and "107806"; on valve top and bottom caps and side of casings "10", "11", "12". |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly used as the soprano of the City of Edinburgh Band. |
NotesR. Parks, 8.1.00; A. Myers, bore early 2000. |
Measurements311mm; bell 119mm. |
ProvenanceProbably the soprano cornet bought reconditioned from B&H in 1948 by the City of Edinburgh Band.; Gift the City of Edinburgh Band, 2005. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3885 |