Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.

Henry Distin

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Alternative Title

Cornet.

Instrument

Cornet ; Cornet/Cornets/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Henry Distin

Place Made

England ; London ; Europe ; United Kingdom

Date Made

1863

Description

Technical description: Sterling silver, hallmarked; with water-key but no fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung with compression spring outside stem; alignment by key on piston. Maker: Henry Distin. London 1863. Serial number: 5626. According to the hallmark, assayed in 1863. Overall size: 330; bell 136. Bore: m.t.s. 11.7; v.t.s.(3,2,1) 11.7. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.2 11.2. Inscribed on bell "Hy. DISTIN & Co. / MAKERS / 9 & 10 Gt. Newport Str. / St. Martins Lane / LONDON", all within wreath, and underneath "No. 5626"; on side of 2nd valve casing with words forming an ellipse "DISTIN * LONDON *", inside "MAKER" and "5626"; on side of valve casings and top and bottom caps "1", "2", "3". Full four symbol hallmark including letter "h" on bell near edge, and "HD"; lion symbol of hallmark stamped on many components, usually with "HD" and sometimes with the queen's head symbol. With fitted hard case, covered in black imitation crocodile skin.

Notes

R. Parks, 25.7.09.

Measurements

330; bell 136.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5889