Cornopean, 3 valves 1 key, case, Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.

W Baker

Photo by Antonia Reeve © The University of Edinburgh

Alternative Title

Cornopean.

Instrument

Cornopean

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

W Baker

Place Made

United Kingdom; Europe; London; England

Description

Technical description: Brass; with clapper key; valves in V-formation; false tubing from mouthpipe to stay between valves 1 and 3 to give the general appearance of a 2-valve cornet. Valve type: 3 Stölzel valves.,

Notes

Arnold Myers, 15.2.12 and 21.2.12.

Measurements

283; bell 119.

Provenance

Gift of Susan Tomes, 2012.

Collection

MIMEd; Frank Tomes Collection

Accession Number

6080