Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Alternative TitleCornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBesson & Co |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; Europe ; England |
Date MadeCirca 1921 |
DescriptionValve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung by compression spring outside stem; alignment by key on piston. Maker: Besson & Co. London. Circa 1921. Serial number: 111566. Overall size: 328; bell 120. Sounding length: overall length of shank 86.6. Bore: m.t.s.(1) 11.4; m.t.s.(2) 11.7; v.t.s.(3,2,1) 11.7. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. of shank 9.8 8.7; external taper of shank 10.7 11.8; shank receiver taper on instrument 11.8 11.1. Stamped on bell "CLASS / A" / "50 MEDALS OF HONOUR" within banner / "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; on side of valve casings, stems, top and bottom caps "16", "17", "18". Decorative features: floral embellishment around inscription on bell. Specific usage history: Used in the City of Edinburgh Band. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used in the City of Edinburgh Band. |
NotesR. Parks, 6.8.05. |
Measurements328; bell 120. |
ProvenanceGift of City of Edinburgh Band 2005. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4547 |