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Brass cornet

Brass Cornet; This three valved instrument was probably used by Kelvin in his class demonstrations. Kelvin was a founder member of the Cambridge University Music Society and used a variety of instruments in accoustical and other demonstrations. This cornet dates from 1842. Koenig supplied Pask with instruments from the second half of the 19th century.

  • Date:
    1842 - 1843
  • Maker:
    Pask, John [Person]
  • Collection:
    The Hunterian
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Specific materials/techniques:brass, steel, oak, paper, velvet, cork
  • Decorative elements:
  • Inscriptions:Mark REV: LA.17. (old departmental catalogue number in aluminium paint)|Manufacturer & importer of musical instruments & Music Publisher TO THE ARMY & NAVY J. PASK 8, LOWTHER ARCADE STRAND. LONDON and at Paris THE ONLY HOUSE IN THE KINGDOM WHERE CAN BE OBTAINED THE IMPROVED CORNOPEAN SO MUCH ADMIRED BY THE MOST CELEBRATED PROFESSIONALS (printed on a blue paper label on the inside of the box).|APPROVED BY Herr Koenig (engraved on the instrument).|NEWLY IMPROVED J. PASK 8, Lowther Arcade London (engraved on the instrument).|28, 29, 30 (stamped on the barrel of each valve).|MA 9 stamped on the crook fitted to the instrument. B (stamped on the spare crook in the lid of the box).|B (stamped on the spare crook in the main body of the box).|SOL stamped on a crook.SI LA MI (old tonic solfa scale notes stamped on three of the five mouth piece extensions).
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  • Repository:The Hunterian