423.232.11

Soprano cornet in E-flat. Brass tubing with frosted silver plating. Three Périnet straight-though piston valves with lower caps for centering spring. One shank secured within instrument. Mouthpiece missing. Bell, valve casings, valve loops and leadpipe all adorned with decorative floral engravings. Inscription stamped around bell rim reads: 579/H.DISTIN/MAKER/31 CRANBOURN St./LEICESTER SQe./LONDON.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.811
Date
circa 1850
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 330 x 170 x 125 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
copper alloy; silver plating; lacquer; steel; cork; metal
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
Music Gallery > Side C - The Ideal Sound > Case C2 - Making Sounds
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