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Mouthpiece for cornet.

Technical description: German silver; semi-flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; conical cup shape.; ; ; ; ; ; ;

  • Date:
    19th century
  • Maker:
    F. Besson [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Possibly France.
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  • Inscriptions:No inscriptions.
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  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: length 51.3; external diameter 23.5.; Sounding length: cup depth 12.; Bore: cup diameter 14.95; minimum diameter 4.0.Depth of taper: stem depth 27.Diameter of taper: maximum 10.1; minimum 8.6.