Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭/A

Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co

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Alternative Title

Cornet.

Instrument

Cornet/Cornets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Cornet

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co

Place Made

London ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom

Date Made

1909

Description

Technical description: silver-plated brass; fitting for music card holder; two water-keys. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung by compression spring outside tubular stem; alignment by key on piston. Cornet. Nominal pitch: Bb A. Maker: Rudall Carte. London. 1909. Serial number: 5772. Overall size: 319; bell 125. Bore: m.t.s. 10.4 11.3; v.t.s.(2) 11.2 11.4; v.t.s.(1) 11.4 11.6; secondary t.s. 11.5 11.9. v.t.s.(3) 11.8 12.0. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 9.7 9.1. Inscribed on bell "Patent" / royal lion and unicorn motif / "BY APPOINTMENT / TO THE LATE / QUEEN VICTORIA / RUDALL CARTE & Co. / Manufacturers / 23 / BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / J.S. Marlor / Agent / Brisbane / 5772"; on side of valve casings "4", "5", "6". Decorative features: milled decoration on valve top and bottom caps. Previous ownership: According to the firm's archives [stock books], "Cornet, Bb sp P.C.B. l.b. bronze pistons long with mod"; entered in stock 13 Jun 1909; sold 14 Jul 1910 to J.S. Marlor.

Notes

R. Parks, 28.8.04.

Measurements

319; bell 125.

Provenance

According to the firm's archives [stock books], "Cornet, B-flat sp P.C.B. l.b. bronze pistons long with mod"; entered in stock 13 Jun 1909; sold 14 Jul 1910 to J.S. Marlor. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4409

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