Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Photo by Dominic Ibbotson © The University of Edinburgh
Alternative TitleCornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAntoine Courtois |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Paris; Europe; France |
Date Made1862-1867 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. The moving part of the main tuning-slide has the proximal outer leg and the distal inner leg. Leadpipe enters 3rd valve casing at 30° right of front; 3rd valve loop leaves from left and returns to front; bellpipe exits 1st valve casing at the left. Double water-key with single touch-piece. Fitting for music card holder, mounted with ligature clamp on 3rd valve tuning-slide Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung with spring inside hollow stem; alignment by 3 unequal lugs on spring plate. Maker: Antoine Courtois. Paris. 1862 67. Serial number: 6481. Overall size: 311; bell 124. Sounding length: minimum 1272; overall length of shank 85.7. Bore: shank at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 8.5; shank at distal end, 9.3; instrument body at c 45mm from shank/crook receiver (local minimum bore) 9.9; m.t.s. at c 255mm from shank/crook receiver, tuning slide bore 11.5; v.t.s. (3,2,1) 11.7; 636mm from bell end, c 12.0; c 286mm from bell end, 17.0. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: shank/crook receiver taper 12.2 11.3; m.r.t. of shank 9.8 8.7; shank external taper diameter maximum 12.2, minimum 10.9. Inscribed on bell "MÉDAILLE / DE / 1RE. CLASSE / EXPOSITION / UNIVERSELLE / 1855" within circle / "Médaille / LONDRES 1862 / Exposition Universelle / ANTOINE COURTOIS / Breveté / FACTEUR DU CONSERVATOIRE IMPÉRIAL / 88.rue Des Marais St. Martin / Paris". Stamped inside 3rd valve top cap "6481". With fitted wooden case, brown varnished. Previous ownership: Formerly owned by Langsett Road Citadel Salvation Army Band, Sheffield. |
NotesR. Parks 12.10.96, 1.5.99. |
Measurements311; bell 124. |
ProvenanceFormerly owned by Langsett Road Citadel Salvation Army Band, Sheffield.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3710 |