Cornet. Nominal pitch: C/B♭/A.
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InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCouesnon |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Paris ; Europe ; France |
Date Made1922 |
DescriptionTechnical description: silver-plated brass; the main tuning-slide has two barillets (quick-change valves) for change from C to B♭ or A. With special shank, "AMPLIFICATEUR" having constriction to a minimum bore of 6.0mm at 27.5mm from mouthpiece receiver end. With water-key and fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung with compression springs outside stem; alignment by key on piston. Overall size: 325; bell 120. Sounding length: Shank overall length 105.8. Bore: m.t.s. 11.5; v.t.s. (3,2,1) 11.5. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. of shank 9.7 8.5; external taper of shank 10.8 12.1; shank/crook receiver on instrument body 11.8 10.7. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung with compression springs outside stem; alignment by key on piston. Inscribed on bell "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PARIS" within ribbon and "1900" on circular medal hung from the ribbon / HORS CONCOURS / MEMBRE DU JURY / COUESNON & Ce. / FOURNISSEURS / DES BEAUX ARTS / DU CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL ET DE L'ARMÉE / 94.RUE D'ANGOULÈME /PARIS." / heraldic motif of faggot axe and two cockerels with "MONOPOLE" in centre / "32854" / "22" within grenade motif; on shank/crook receiver ferrule "2"; on side of valve casings and on stems "13", "14", "15". Shank inscribed "AMPLIFICATEUR / Bté S.G.D.G. / COUESNON & Cie. / 94 RUE D'ANGOULEME / PARIS / 2195". Decorative features: mother of pearl buttons. With original fitted wooden case, covered in black artificial leather. Purchased with, probably formerly used with, and possibly supplied by maker with mouthpiece (4245). Previous ownership: ex Patrick Delile collection. |
NotesR. Parks, 15.3.03. |
Measurements325; bell 120. |
Provenanceex- Patrick Delile collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4244 |