Natural cornet or post-horn. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Alternative TitleCornet de poste. |
InstrumentPost horn ; Post horn/Horns/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerProbably A Morhange |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date Made1895-1900 |
DescriptionBrass. Two coils, bugle form. Ligature tuning with binding screw at mouthpipe, overall length of tuning shank 75.5mm. Receives cornet mouthpiece. Ring for attachment of chain to mouthpiece. Inscribed on bell with angel blowing trumpet and "TRIOMPHE / PARIS". Usable pitch: Plays c 35 cents above A4 = 440 Hz; mouthpipe draws sufficiently to allow use at A4 = 440 Hz. |
NotesArnold Myers; L. Haigh 23.9.85; R. Parks 21.11.92, 24.4.99, bore 8.4.00 |
Measurements280mm; bell 116mm. |
ProvenanceBought by lender at a secondhand shop; previously from an Edinburgh household. ; On loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0561 |