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Cornet. Brass with silver plating. Three Périnet valves. One water key. Finger loop. Socket for music card holder on third valve loop. Bell engraved with floral decorations. The number 2 stamped on 2nd valve casing. One shank, circular, once coiled. One mouthpiece, the shank of which is stamped: J.HIGHAM/MAKER
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1900-1950 - Maker:
- Collection:
Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
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- Materials:cork, silver-plating, copper alloy
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 330 mm x 170 mm