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Cornet

plated brass, with short coiled mouth-pipe shank; 3v, piston activating rotary valve; length 296

  • Date:
    late 19th century
  • Maker:
    J. Higham [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Royal Northern College of Music
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  • Place of production:
    Manchester (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Period:late 19th century
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  • Inscriptions:on body: (Royal crest) / PATENT / BY HER / MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS / J. HIGHAM / MAKER (cursive) / INVENTOR & PATENTEE / VICTORIA BRIDGE / MANCHESTER / 5280
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music