Cornet. Nominal pitch B♭
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Alternative TitleCornet. |
InstrumentCornet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Europe ; France |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung; alignment by key on piston. Maker: Boosey & Hawkes. London. 1961-1962. Serial number: 336059. According to the firm's archives [instrument books], the instrument was "Model 4012 H.P. S/P Imperial" made in a batch of 50. Overall size: 330; bell 121. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 9.7 8.6. Inscribed on bell "Imperial / MADE BY / Boosey & Hawkes Ltd / LONDON / MADE IN ENGLAND"; on valve stems "1", "2", "3". Decorative features: mother of pearl buttons. With original fitted hard case, covered in black leathercloth. Given with adaptor for using trumpet mouthpiece in a cornet (5790). |
NotesR. Parks, 23.2.08. |
Measurements404 including shank. |
Provenanceex- Niles Eldredge collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5755 |