Cornophone cornettito in B-flat. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.

Besson
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Instrument

Cornophone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Besson

Date Made

Circa 1893

Description

Technical description: Brass, copper-plated; usual cornophone wrap. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung.

Notes

catalogue information; basic IM information only; bore data

Measurements

370

Provenance

ex- Bob Kerr, 1970; ex- Frank Tomes collection; ex- Susan Tomes; on loan to the Collection

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

6033

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