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Soprano cornet. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Ligature tuning at mouthpipe, overall length of tuning shank, 91. Valve type: 3 rotary valves in triangular formation with touchpieces simulating pistons. String action. Cork buffers on valve top caps. Repair History: The tuning shank possibly a replacement.

  • Date:
    1873-1887
  • Maker:
    Fiske, Isaac [Person]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Worcester/Massachusetts/United States of America
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:289; bell 120.