Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.
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Alternative TitleCornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerLouis Müller |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Europe; France |
Date MadeAfter 1836 - 1867 |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass, with shank; tubing arranged so that in playing position the bellpipe is directly above the mouthpipe and the valves are to the player's left. Fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 rotary valves with travel limited by banana plate; leaf springs. Repair History: The crook for B♭ is a replacement provided by previous owner between 1991 and 2006 (in 1991 it had only a crook for G). Maker: Louis Müller. Lyon. After 1836 1867. Overall size: 324; bell 122. Sounding length: overall length of shank 90.5. Bore: v.t.s.(1,2,3) 11.0; m.t.s. 11.0. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 9.6 9.0; external taper of shank 11.0 12.0; shank receiver taper 12.1 11.3. Inscribed on bell with floral motif / "MÜLLER / A LYON" / floral motif. All shanks and crooks (except the crook for Bb) missing. The crook for Bb is a replacement provided by previous owner between 1991 and 2006 (in 1991 it had only a crook for G). Purchased by lender with, not formerly used with mouthpiece (3755). Specific literature references: Kampmann 1991 p.19 item 108. Illustration references: Kampmann 1991 p.82 item 108. Previous ownership: ex Bruno Kampmann collection. |
NotesR. Parks, 16.1.10; A. Myers, 21.1.10. |
Measurements324; bell 122. |
Provenanceex- Bruno Kampmann collection.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5913 |