Cornet. Nominal pitch B♭

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Alternative Title

Cornet.

Instrument

Cornet

Instrument Family

Wind

Place Made

Western Europe ; Europe ; France

Date Made

Late 19th or early 20th century

Description

Technical 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).

Notes

R. Parks, 23.2.08.

Measurements

404 including shank.

Provenance

ex- Niles Eldredge collection. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5755