DescriptionTechnical description: silver-plated brass; rack-and-pinion control of m.t.s.; two water-keys; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves and with rotary quick-change valve for left hand operation.
Cornet.
Nominal pitch: Bb . A.
3 valves + quick change valve.
Maker: Boosey & Co.
London.
1926.
Serial number: instrument 126464; valves 99662.
According to firm's archives (Instrument Books), the instrument was "Bb Cornet. 2/2d & I.P." Model A10 made by Bauwens in a batch of 12.
Overall size: 430; bell 121.
Bore: m.t.s. 11.0 11.6; v.t.s. (3,2,1) 11.6.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 9.7 8.9.
Inscribed on bell "N.V.A." within rectangle / "''SILBRON'' / (REGISTERED) / CLASS A" / trumpet and banner trademark incorporating "TRADEMARK" and "BOOSEY" / "BOOSEY & Co. Ltd. / MAKERS LONDON / S / 126464 / British Throughout"; on side of valve casings and bottom caps "34", "35", "36"; on 2nd valve casing: trumpet and banner motif incorporating "TRADEMARK" and "BOOSEY" / "99662"; at bottom of 2nd valve casing "PATENT 193729"; on main tuning slide "464 / I.P").
Decorative features: mother of pearl buttons.
Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with mouthpiece (5863). |