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Soprano cornet. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Ligature tuning at mouthpipe. Leadpipe enters 3rd valve casing at 45° right of front; 3rd valve loop leaves from left and returns to left; straight windway though 2nd valve when not operated. Music card-holder fitting with ligature screw. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung, with valve guides at the bottom of each piston and guide keys screwed through the valve cases.

  • Date:
    1872-1878
  • Maker:
    Courtois, Antoine
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Paris/France
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:335; bell 119.