Alternative TitleOrchestral cornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHall and Quinby |
Place MadeBoston; North America; United States of America |
Date Made1865-1876 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Long model, german silver, with garland; fixed mouthpipe. The bore profile of this model is similar to a cornopean in that there is a wide minimum bore with no expansion through the valves and main-tuning-slide, however here the expanding section of the bore starts c|50mm before the mid-length point. Valve type: Three side-action Allen valves (with flattened windways to give a narrow valve with fast action) and side-action touchpieces connected to the valve spindles by string; helical springs. |
Notesarnold myers; l.|haigh, 15.9.85; l. whitehead; r.|parks, 16.11.91, 4.9.99. |
Measurements415 without mouthpiece; bell 124. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2502 |