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Cornet. Nominal pitch: The inscribed gradations suggest C, but playing tests suggest B♭.

Technical description: Brass. Each tuning-slide has one male and one female leg. With one crook. Unusual feature of adjustable restrictor at entry from leadpipe to valve section, purpose unknown, possibly a built-in mute. Fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, cork buffers on top caps.

  • Date:
    After1836 - 1867
  • Maker:
    Müller, Louis
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Lyon/France
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:323; bell 128.