Cornett

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Instrument

Cornett/Cornetts/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Cornett

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

Probably 19th century, possibly earlier

Description

Overall size: 594. Bore: bell 25.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.6 10.0 at depth 17mm. Technical description: Wood, covered with leather. Double curved shape. total curved length 597. No inscriptions. Lent with and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece (3302).

Notes

R. Parks 20.3.93.

Measurements

594.

Provenance

Formerly on loan to the Collection. ; Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax by HM Government in 2025 from the estate of John William Phillips and allocated to The Musical Instrument Collection, University of Edinburgh.

Collection

MIMEd ; Shaw-Hellier Collection

Accession Number

3301