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Cornopean

Brass with silver or German silver bell garland, ferrules, mouthpiece receiver and decorative mounts. 3 brass single-coil crooks all with silver ferrule: A flat, G, F; 2 brass shanks: both A, one not original. Clapper key. Mouthpiece. Brass protective valve caps. 3 Stölzel valves with springs inside sleeve.

  • Date:
    c.1833
  • Maker:
    Wigglesworth, George
  • Collection:
    Birmingham Conservatoire
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  • Place of production:
    Otley (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell rim: “WIGGLESWORTH / MAKER / OTLEY”
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  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:254mm, bell diameter: 131mm