DescriptionOverall size: length 577 without mouthpiece.
Sounding length: with holes closed, 576.
Bore: minimum 11.0; 288mm from bell end, c 16.59; c 76mm from bell end, 23.5; bell 25.8.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.0 at proximal end, tapering to 8.0 at 15mm from end.
Technical description: Wood; made in two sections, bound together with cord and covered with leather. Finger holes all substantially undercut.
total curved length 576.025.8.
No inscriptions.
Silver reinforcing bands probably a later addition by Christopher Monk to hold the instrument together.
Usable pitch: A4 = c 465 Hz.
Specific literature references: Campbell 1996; Campbell 1999.
Illustration references: Workshop drawing by R. Parks published by the Collection, 1993; Galpin Society Journal, 1996, XLIX p.184; Brass Bulletin (1/1994) No. 85 p.17; Campbell 1999, p.125; Campbell et al. 2004, p.160 Figure 5.6b; World Wide Web picture at www.music.ed.ac.uk/euchmi/
Specific usage history: Used by Christopher Monk as a playing instrument, latterly as a pattern for new cornetti.
Technical drawing available from the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall. Please see http://www.stceciliasfriends.org.uk/ |