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Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. The long model 'Clippertone' with diagonal overall layout of windway through valves; Two main tuning-slides. Leadpipe enters 3rd valve casing at the right; 3rd valve loop leaves from 15° left of front and returns to right; 1st valve loop leaves from 45° right of back and returns to right; bellpipe exits 1st valve casing at 30° left of back. With 2 water-keys; fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves; top-sprung with spring outside stem; alignment by key on piston.

  • Date:
    Circa 1930
  • Maker:
    Hawkes & Son [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:388; bell 121.