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Soprano cornet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
Technical description: Silver-plated brass; 3-valve double principle. Windway runs mouthpipe - 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 - bell, with alternative path through valves 1 - 3 - 2 - 1, or 1 - 2 - 3 - 1 when the 1st valve is operated; when it is operated the path runs through passages in the lower parts of valves 2 and 3 which have longer valve tuning-slides than the passages in the upper parts. With tuning mouthpipe, restrained by ligature screw. With hook for R4, water key and fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top-sprung, alignment by key on piston.
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1893 - Maker:
Boosey & Co [Corporation] - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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London/England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:from plane of bell to bow proximal 276; bell 116.
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/50283