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Cornet

Cornet made of silver-plated brass with three rotary valves with clock-spring mechanism and mechanical linkages, with cork bumpers.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell: [coat of arms of Verona] / PREM. STABILIMENTO / L. DESIDERA & FIGLI / VERONA / Eportazione Mondiale|Stamped on the inside of 2nd valve: 320|Stamped on mechanisms: 156 155 154|Stamped on levers bar: 20
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
  • Repository:Museum of Army Music
  • Measurements:Length: 345mm; Width: 185mm; Bell diameter: 119mm; Sounding length: 1315mm