Soprano cornet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleSoprano cornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey and Hawkes |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; Europe ; England |
Date Made1949 |
DescriptionSilver-plated brass; water-key; finger loop for R0; adjustable finger-ring for L1. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung by tension spring inside hollow stem; alignment by key on spring crosspiece. Stamped on top of bell with trademark of semiquaver on 5 line stave sweeping to globe showing Atlantic Ocean / "BOOSEY and HAWKES / LONDON"; on underside of bell "L.P. / 172255 / MADE IN ENGLAND"; on sides of valve casings "73", "74 / 135382", "75"; on bottom caps of valves "73", "74", "75". |
Other InformationAccording to the firm's archives [instruments books], the instrument was "Eb Soprano Cornet LP." Model B4026 made by Bauwens in a batch of 12. |
NotesR.Parks, 30.3.02. |
Measurements324mm; bell 118mm. |
Provenanceex- Niles Eldredge collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4124 |