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Mouthpiece for cornet.

Technical description: possibly massive silver, otherwise silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.25; intermediate cup shape.

  • Date:
    Possibly 1850-63
  • Maker:
    J. Higham [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Manchester (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Decorative elements:ridge between bottom of cup and top of stem; knurled bands around side of cup and at top of stem.
  • Inscriptions:Stamped on side of cup "2".
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  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: length 59; external diameter 26.5. Sounding length: cup depth 15. Bore: cup diameter 16.0; minimum diameter 4.15.Depth of taper: stem depth 30.Diameter of taper: maximum 10.5; minimum 8.7.